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Montclair State University, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,177
Population
6,047/sq mi density
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
40
Violent Crime/100K
1,372 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
83.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$7,769
80% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: Montclair State University vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Montclair State University’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$7,769
20%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$112,115
156%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,699
119%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,699
19% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
26% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.8%
17% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
36.7%
50% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
12.7%
153% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$76,180M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
36.7%
Public Transit
12.7%
Work From Home
17.8%
Other
32.8%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
23,692
Restaurants
1,759
Healthcare
2,593
Retail
2,565
Manufacturing
603
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$112,115
56% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$16,276
365% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $7,769 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $112,115 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,699 |
| County GDP | $76,180M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 36.7% |
| Public Transit | 12.7% |
| Work From Home | 17.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 23,692 |
| Restaurants | 1,759 |
| Healthcare | 2,593 |
| Retail | 2,565 |
| Manufacturing | 603 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $112,115 |
| Avg Property Tax | $16,276 |