Forest Hill, Newark, NJ Employment

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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
39%
Household income NAT. AVG.
79%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexForest HillNewarkNew Jersey
Income per capita$19,573$20,924$37,538
Median household income$33,687$37,476$73,702
Median income owner occupied$0$71,149$97,281
Median income renter occupied$0$31,234$42,169
Median earnings male$31,665$33,203$47,369
Median earnings female$21,001$24,010$32,116
Unemployment rate8.3%6.5%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a26.3%10.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest Hill is 34% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest Hill is 39% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest Hill is 79% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest Hill is 100% lower than the national average

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      $24,981 $37,476 $74,952
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      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Forest Hill median earnings by income bracket

      Forest Hill employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.6%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector13.5%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services17.3%17.0%
      Public administration5.0%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities18.2%6.5%
      Education, health & social services7.5%34.1%
      Other28.6%25.7%

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      Source: The Forest Hill, Newark, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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