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      Area Profile for New Jersey

      Local Area Information New Jersey
      Population 9,267,014
      Civilian labor force 4,949,651
      Number employed 4,644,770
      Unemployment rate 4.1%
      Median household income $101,050
      Per capita income $53,118
      Poverty rate 9.8%
      High school graduates 90.7%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 42.9%
      Median gross rent $1,653
      Rent as a percentage of household income 30.4%
      Median housing value $427,600
      Owner costs as a percentage of household income 20.6%
      Mean travel time to work (minutes) 30.9 Min
      Civilian veterans 4.4%