University Heights, New Jersey Population & Demographics

Statistic	University Heights	Newark	New Jersey
Population	9,646	281,917	8,882,190
Population density (sq mi)	7,783	11,677	1,215
Median age	30.2	34.5	39.5
Male/Female ratio	1.2:1	1.0:1	1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)	n/a	37%	56%
Families w/ Kids under 18	52%	49%	45%
Speak English	n/a	50%	69%
Speak Spanish	n/a	32%	16%

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Demographics Quick Facts

The population density in University Heights is 33% lower than Newark
The median age in University Heights is 12% lower than Newark
In University Heights 23.36% of the population is White
In University Heights 55.28% of the population is Black
In University Heights 7.21% of the population is Asian

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University Heights racial demographics

Race	University Heights	Newark	New Jersey
White	23.36%	26.81%	68.15%
Black	55.28%	49.54%	13.54%
Asian	7.21%	1.77%	9.19%
American Indian	0.15%	0.39%	0.21%
Native Hawaiian	0.00%	0.08%	0.03%
Mixed race	3.63%	6.59%	2.53%
Other race	10.36%	14.82%	6.35%

In University Heights, 36.7% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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Source: The University Heights, Newark, NJ demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

University Heights, Newark, NJ Demographics