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328%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
175%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexUpper East SideNew YorkNew York
Income per capita$127,771$41,625$34,212
Median household income$152,408$67,046$60,741
Median income owner occupied$0$104,217$83,277
Median income renter occupied$0$52,724$38,983
Median earnings male$143,065$45,932$40,464
Median earnings female$77,612$38,728$30,906
Unemployment rate2.5%4.2%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Upper East Side is 328% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Upper East Side is 175% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Upper East Side is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Upper East Side is 100% lower than the national average

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      $44,692 $67,046 $134,092
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      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.

      Upper East Side median earnings by income bracket

      Upper East Side employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.5%2.5%
      Manufacturing sector3.1%3.1%
      Financial & insurance services23.4%23.4%
      Wholesale & retail services6.7%6.7%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.8%1.8%
      Education, health & social services17.8%17.8%
      Other37.1%37.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hewlett Bay Park, NY351$250,001351.9%
      Woodsburgh, NY818$250,001351.9%
      Munsey Park, NY2,696$250,001351.9%
      Sands Point, NY2,785$250,001351.9%
      Hewlett Harbor, NY946$250,001351.9%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%
      Source: The Upper East Side, New York, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).