Why Is This Important?

People with economic stability are more likely to be healthy, but many people with steady work still do not earn enough to afford the things they need to stay healthy.^[https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/economic-stability 1]^

Definition

Earnings are primarily wages and salary from a job. Earnings do not include other types of income such as Social Security payments, pensions, child support, public assistance, annuities, money derived from rental properties, interest, or dividends.^[https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2010/09/income-vs-earnings.html 2]^

Data Source

How the Measure is Calculated

How Do We Compare With the U.S.?

Median earnings for full-time, year-round workers in New Jersey are higher than in the nation as a whole.

More Resources

U.S. Census Bureau, [https://data.census.gov/ data.census.gov] U.S. Census Bureau, [https://data.census.gov/profile?g=040XX00US34 New Jersey Profile] Healthy People 2030: [https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/economic-stability Economic Stability]

Footnote References

1. [https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/economic-stability Economic Stability], Healthy People 2030 2. [https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2010/09/income-vs-earnings.html Income vs. Earnings], U.S. Census Bureau