New Jersey Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for New Jersey (NJ). Population: 9,288,994.

Unemployment Rate

4.0%

Below national avg (~4.2%)

Median Annual Wage

$68,000

Source: Census ACS / BLS

Wage Growth (YoY)

+3.2%

Year-over-year change

Population

9.3M

Source: 2020 Census

About the New Jersey Economy

New Jersey has an unemployment rate of 4.0%, which is below the national average. The median annual wage is $68,000, with wages growing at 3.2% year-over-year. With a population of 9,288,994, New Jersey is the a mid-size state economy in the U.S.