Secaucus Jobs

:For other uses, see Secaucus Secaucus is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 15,931. The town's name is pronounced "SEE-kaw-cus", with the accent on the first syllable, not the second as often used by non-natives. Secaucus was originally formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1900, from portions of North Bergen. On June 7, 1900, Secaucus was incorporated as a town, replacing Secaucus borough, based on the results of a referendum held on June 5, 1917. Before the 1950s, Secaucus was home to a number of pig farms, rendering plants, and junk yards, which gave the town a reputation for being one of the most odorous in the New York metropolitan area. In 1963, debris from the demolition of Pennsylvania Station was carted over and dumped in the Secaucus Meadowlands. In later decades Secaucus became more a commuter town.

Among the most common occupations in Secaucus are Management, professional, and related occupations, 38%; Sales and office occupations, 31%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 9%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in Secaucus, New Jersey work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Secaucus, New Jersey are Educational, health and social services, 16%; Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 12%; and Transportation and warehousing, and utilities, 10%. Simply Hired's Secaucus job listings indicate that the following industries in Secaucus are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Secaucus, New Jersey is $44,654, and the median income of households in Secaucus was $59,800.

According to our Secaucus Trends data, the number of Secaucus, New Jersey jobs has decreased by 18% since October 2011.

Population of Secaucus Total population 15,931 Male 49.46% Female 50.54% Median age 39.5     Secaucus Housing Owner-occupied homes 61.0% Median cost of a home $209,400 Median mortgage payment $1,124 Renter-occupied homes 39.0% Vacant housing 2.7% Median monthly rent $850     Average Income Median for all male full-time $49,937 Median for all female full-time $39,370     Household Income Less than $10,000 7% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 7% $25,000 to $34,999 7% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 19% $75,000 to $99,999 15% $100,000 to $149,999 15% $150,000 to $199,999 5% $200,000 or more 4%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12% High school graduate 32% Some college, no degree 17% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 19% Graduate degree 10%     Marital Status Never married 24% Currently married 56% Separated 2% Widowed 9% Divorced 8%     Race White 80% Black or African American 5% Asian 12% Other 3%     Secaucus Commute Carpool 9.8% Public transportation 16.4% Average travel time 27 minutes