Income & Economy in Victory Gardens, NJ
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$52,235
-29% vs national
Per Capita Income
$24,154
-35% vs national
Poverty Rate
31.5%
+131% vs national
Gini Index
0.3820
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
8.4%
+61% vs national
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
of households
How Victory Gardens Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Victory Gardens vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Victory Gardens is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Victory Gardens. The median household income here is $52,235.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+47% vs NJ avg
Labor Force
1,087
Employed
996
Mean Commute
24 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
37.2%
of adults 25+
Median Age
39.7
Work from Home
5.5%
of workers
The median household income in Victory Gardens, NJ is $52,235, which is 28.7% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $24,154. The poverty rate of 31.5% is higher than the NJ state average of 7.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3820, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 8.4%, compared to the state average of 5.7%. 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 24 minutes, with 5.5% working from home.