Income
Household income levels are a central measure of financial security and are closely linked to access to all other basic necessities such as housing, education, healthcare, and overall quality of life. New Jersey has relatively high average household incomes compared to national figures, but there are significant disparities between high- and low-income earners within the state. This section shows how income is distributed across various population groups within the state.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (one-year estimates).
Gini Index is a measure of economic inequality ranging between 0 and 1.
0=perfect equality meaning every one has the same amount of income
1=perfect inequality meaning one person holds all the income.