| Statistic | University Heights | Newark | New Jersey |
| Population | 9,646 | 281,917 | 8,882,190 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 7,783 | 11,677 | 1,215 |
| Median age | 30.2 | 34.5 | 39.5 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.2:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 37% | 56% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 52% | 49% | 45% |
| Speak English | n/a | 50% | 69% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 32% | 16% |
| Race | University Heights | Newark | New Jersey |
| White | 23.36% | 26.81% | 68.15% |
| Black | 55.28% | 49.54% | 13.54% |
| Asian | 7.21% | 1.77% | 9.19% |
| American Indian | 0.15% | 0.39% | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Mixed race | 3.63% | 6.59% | 2.53% |
| Other race | 10.36% | 14.82% | 6.35% |
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