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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEast NewarkNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$26,045$37,538$29,829
Median household income$60,833$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$90,147$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$51,136$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$33,918$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$19,759$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level15.4%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in East Newark is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in East Newark is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in East Newark is 36% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in East Newark is 2% higher than the national average

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      $40,551 $60,833 $121,666
      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.

      East Newark median earnings by income bracket

      East Newark employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.5%20.5%
      Manufacturing sector18.1%18.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%14.1%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%6.5%
      Education, health & social services8.0%8.0%
      Other22.8%22.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      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%
      East Newark, NJ2,634$60,83310.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Winamac, IN2,634$41,25025.4%
      Escobares, TX2,634$25,40154.1%
      Brooklyn, IN2,633$58,9846.6%
      Marionville, MO2,633$45,19718.3%
      Summit, MS2,633$26,69651.7%
      East Newark, NJ2,634$60,83310.0%
      Source: The East Newark, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).