Income & Economy in Port Morris, NJ
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$65,070
-11% vs national
Per Capita Income
$33,455
-10% vs national
Poverty Rate
9.7%
-28% vs national
Gini Index
0.4005
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
12.3%
+136% vs national
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
of households
How Port Morris Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Port Morris vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Port Morris is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Port Morris. The median household income here is $65,070.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
12.3%
+115% vs NJ avg
Labor Force
465
Employed
408
Mean Commute
32 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
40.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
37.1
Work from Home
14.5%
of workers
The median household income in Port Morris, NJ is $65,070, which is 11.1% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $33,455. The poverty rate of 9.7% is higher than the NJ state average of 7.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4005, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 12.3%, compared to the state average of 5.7%. 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 32 minutes, with 14.5% working from home.