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83%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
131%
Household income NAT. AVG.
71%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWestwoodNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$54,593$37,538$29,829
Median household income$127,847$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$149,493$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$80,290$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$63,813$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$45,565$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate1.3%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level5.6%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Westwood is 83% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Westwood is 131% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Westwood is 71% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Westwood is 63% lower than the national average

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      $85,222 $127,847 $255,694
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Westwood median earnings by income bracket

      Westwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.7%14.7%
      Manufacturing sector6.8%6.8%
      Financial & insurance services9.0%9.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%14.1%
      Public administration1.5%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.5%5.5%
      Education, health & social services7.8%7.8%
      Other35.4%35.4%

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      Upper Montclair, NJ11,439$214,726288.1%
      Westwood, NJ11,096$127,847131.1%

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