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Local area profiles come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS).

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      Area Profile for New Jersey

      Local Area Information New Jersey
      Population 9,249,063
      Civilian labor force 4,927,193
      Number employed 4,619,369
      Unemployment rate 6.2%
      Median household income $97,126
      Per capita income $50,995
      Poverty rate 9.7%
      High school graduates 90.6%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 42.3%
      Median gross rent $1,577
      Rent as a percentage of household income 30.4%
      Median housing value $401,400
      Owner costs as a percentage of household income 21%
      Mean travel time to work (minutes) 31.1 Min
      Civilian veterans 4.1%