Economy & Jobs — Essex County, New Jersey
Employment
| Total Establishments | 19,330 |
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| Total Employees | 286,492 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 349,076 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $88,369 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $30,847,440,673 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $20,927,430 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 8.5% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $73,785 |
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| Poverty Rate | 15.0% |
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| IRS Returns | 395,710 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $44,365,030 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $112,115 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $6,180,743,417 |
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| Per Capita | $7,156 |
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| Population Basis | 863,728 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 4 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 55 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 13.80 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 610 |
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| Fast Food | 629 |
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| Bars | 78 |
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| Coffee & Snacks | 185 |
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