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49%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
200%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest SideNewarkNew Jersey
Income per capita$15,358$20,924$37,538
Median household income$29,552$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$25,538$33,203$47,369
Median earnings female$25,197$24,010$32,116
Unemployment rate14.0%6.5%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a26.3%10.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Side is 49% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Side is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Side is 200% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Side 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
      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.

      West Side median earnings by income bracket

      West Side employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.3%0.3%
      Manufacturing sector9.7%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%5.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.2%10.6%
      Public administration1.2%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities22.2%9.5%
      Education, health & social services9.6%45.3%
      Other26.8%23.9%

      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%
      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 West Side, Newark, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).