Upper West Side, New York, NY Employment

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279%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
148%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexUpper West SideNew YorkNew York
Income per capita$112,918$41,625$34,212
Median household income$137,257$67,046$60,741
Median income owner occupied$0$104,217$83,277
Median income renter occupied$0$52,724$38,983
Median earnings male$121,186$45,932$40,464
Median earnings female$80,552$38,728$30,906
Unemployment rate3.0%4.2%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Upper West Side is 279% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Upper West Side is 148% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Upper West Side is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Upper West Side is 100% lower than the national average

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      $44,692 $67,046 $134,092
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Upper West Side median earnings by income bracket

      Upper West Side employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.7%2.7%
      Manufacturing sector3.3%3.3%
      Financial & insurance services17.5%17.5%
      Wholesale & retail services5.3%5.3%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%1.5%
      Education, health & social services16.2%16.2%
      Other44.5%44.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Plandome, NY1,346$250,001351.9%
      Scarsdale, NY17,890$250,001351.9%
      Sands Point, NY2,785$250,001351.9%
      Hewlett Bay Park, NY351$250,001351.9%
      Woodsburgh, NY818$250,001351.9%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%
      Source: The Upper West Side, New York, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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