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New Jersey Economic Overview
$686.0b
GROSS STATE PRODUCT
Growth Rate 2019-24
State Growth Rank
3.1%
6
7,851,669
POPULATION
Growth Rate 2019-24
State Growth Rank
0.6%
20
930,245
BUSINESSES
Growth Rate 2019-24
State Growth Rank
2.6%
18
Overview of the Washington Economy
In 2024, the state of Washington has a population of 7,851,669, having grown an annualized 0.6% over the five years to 2024, which ranks it 20th out of all 50 US states by growth rate. Washington's gross state product (GSP) in 2024 reached $686.0b, with growth of 3.1% over the 5 years to 2024. Businesses in Washington employed a total of 3,821,440 people in 2024, with average annual employment growth over the past five years of 1.0%. The top three sectors by total employment are Information, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, while the unemployment rate across the state in 2024 was 5.4%.
What is New Jersey's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
In 2024, Washington's GDP reached $686.0b, representing an increase of 3.1% from 2023. Washington's GDP has grown at an annualized rate of 2.1% over the five years to 2024. Moreover, Washington's trailing five-year GDP growth ranks it 6th out of all 50 US states.
State GDP, or Gross State Product, is a measurement of a state's output, or the sum of value added from all industries in the state. It is a common indicator used to track the health of a state's economy.
You can track trends in Washington's GDP, and compare them to the national average, using the chart below.
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New Jersey Industry Trends
What are New Jersey's Largest Industries by Revenue?
The largest industries by revenue in Washington are Software Publishing, Business Analytics & Enterprise Software Publishing and Operating Systems & Productivity Software Publishing, which generated $111.8b, $36.2b and $34.5b in 2024.
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Top Companies in New Jersey
Top 10 Companies Headquartered in New Jersey by Employment
The largest companies by employment in Washington are Amazon.Com, Microsoft and Boeing Co, which employed 87,000, 44,782 and 35,000 people in 2024.
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New Jersey Sector Statistics
In Washington, certain sectors drive a higher share of state GDP and employ more workers than others. However, simply looking at raw numbers doesn't always tell the whole story. Factoring in the current year growth percentage, in addition to the annualized growth percentage over the past five years, will give you a deeper understanding of the economic situation.
What is New Jersey's GDP by Sector?
The Information, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services sectors contributed the most to Washington's GDP in 2024, representing a combined 49.1% of state GDP.
GDP trends by sector are an important indicator of which sectors are contributing the most value-add to the state's economy, in addition to how the state economy is evolving over time.
What is New Jersey's Employment by Sector?
The Healthcare and Social Assistance, Retail Trade and Information sectors contributed the most to employment in Washington in 2024, representing a combined 34.7% of state employment.
Employment trends by sector are an important indicator of which sectors are growing or contracting most rapidly relative to the state economy as a whole.
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New Jersey Employment Trends
3.8m
EMPLOYMENT
Growth Rate 2019-24
State Growth Rank
1.8%
42
5.4%
UNEMPLOYMENT
Growth Rate 2019-24
State Growth Rank
1.2%
39
What Employment Trends are Impacting New Jersey?
The state of Washington employs 3,821,440 people in 2024, which ranks it 14th out of all 50 US states. Employment in Washington has grown at an annualized rate of 1.8% over the five years to 2024, overperforming the national average of 1.2%. Major sectors by employment in Washington include Healthcare and Social Assistance, Retail Trade and Information, which employed 516,680, 430,974 and 379,502 people in 2024, respectively. Washington's unemployment rate is 5.4% in 2024, which ranks it 49th out of 50 states. Washington's unemployment rate has trended upwards at a rate of 1.2% over the five years to 2024, overperforming the US economy as a whole. Employment trends indicate the degree of tightness or slack in labor markets, in addition to the overall strength of an economy. Faster employment growth typically indicates a strong and growing economy, while lower unemployment tends to imply tightness in labor markets.
You can track unemployment trends in Washington, and compare them to the US economy, using the chart below.
$127.0k
PER CAPITA DISPOSABLE INCOME
Growth Rate 2019-24
State Growth Rank
6.3
25
What is New Jersey's Per Capita Disposable Income?
Per capita disposable income, also known as disposable personal income (DPI), is the amount of money that the average person in an economy has available for spending and saving after accounting for income taxes. Washington's DPI in 2024 was $127.0k, compared to the US average of $129.8k, which places it 25th out of all 50 US states.
Disposable income is regarded as a key economic indicator as trends in disposable income are indicative of the level of aggregate demand, the state of labor markets and the financial strength of households.
You can track trends in Washington's per capita disposable income, and compare it to the US average, using the chart below.
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New Jersey Construction & Building Trends
$12,349.9tn
NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
Growth Rate 2019-24
State Growth Rank
11.1%
39
$10.0tn
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
Growth Rate 2019-24
State Growth Rank
-0.0%
4
35,970
BUILDING PERMITS
Growth Rate 2019-24
State Growth Rank
-5.8%
4
What can construction trends tell you about a state’s economy?
In Washington, non-residential construction was $12,349.9tn in 2024, which ranks it 39th out of all US states. Residential construction was $10.0tn in 2024, which places Washington 4th in the United States. The number of building permits issued in Washington in 2024 was 35,970, representing a -5.8% annualized growth rate between 2019 and 2024.
Trends in the construction sector are important because it creates jobs, income and tax revenue for a state. In addition, construction sector activity impacts other sectors in its supply chain, including manufacturing, wholesaling, warehousing, transportation, and real estate, rental and leasing services. Therefore, construction trends are important indicators of the health of an economy.
You can track trends in the number of building permits issued in Washington, and compare it to trends in the number issued in the United States as a whole, using the chart below.
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New Jersey Population Statistics
Which Counties in New Jersey have the Largest Populations?
The counties with the highest populations in Washington are King County, Pierce County and Snohomish County, which had populations of 2,281,631, 934,789 and 851,544 people in 2024.
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New Jersey Demographics
Education Level Washington
Race in Washington
New Jersey State Industry Reports
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