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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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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Short Hills, NJ13,700$250,001351.9%
      Mountain Lakes, NJ4,249$225,208307.1%
      Essex Fells, NJ2,037$215,104288.8%
      Upper Montclair, NJ11,439$214,726288.1%
      Glen Ridge, NJ7,583$211,091281.6%
      Newark, NJ281,917$37,47632.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Saskatoon, SK281,340n/a 
      Orlando, FL284,817$55,1830.3%
      Lincoln, NE286,388$60,0638.6%
      Durham, NC276,341$61,96212.0%
      Toledo, OH275,116$39,15529.2%
      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).