University Heights, Newark, NJ Employment

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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
70%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexUniversity HeightsNewarkNew Jersey
Income per capita$16,882$20,924$37,538
Median household income$36,350$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$25,097$33,203$47,369
Median earnings female$25,409$24,010$32,116
Unemployment rate7.9%6.5%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a26.3%10.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in University Heights is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in University Heights is 34% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in University Heights is 70% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in University Heights is 100% lower than the national average

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

      University Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.9%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector9.2%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%4.9%
      Wholesale & retail services20.8%9.4%
      Public administration2.9%7.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.8%7.1%
      Education, health & social services28.3%41.4%
      Other23.6%24.2%

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      Newark, NJ281,917$37,47632.3%

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      Newark, NJ281,917$37,47632.3%
      Source: The University Heights, Newark, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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