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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$34,891$24,167$29,253
Median household income$72,508$43,125$54,610
Median income owner occupied$0$65,764$69,544
Median income renter occupied$0$31,698$31,736
Median earnings male$44,482$32,174$37,342
Median earnings female$43,604$26,339$25,818
Unemployment rate3.4%4.1%3.7%
Poverty leveln/a24.6%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Washington Heights is 17% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Washington Heights is 31% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Washington Heights is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Washington Heights is 100% lower than the national average

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      $28,747 $43,125 $86,250
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Washington Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Washington Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.3%8.3%
      Manufacturing sector11.7%11.7%
      Financial & insurance services6.1%6.1%
      Wholesale & retail services9.1%9.1%
      Public administration4.0%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%4.4%
      Education, health & social services15.1%15.1%
      Other28.6%28.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      River Hills, WI1,441$150,682172.4%
      Whitefish Bay, WI13,890$129,331133.8%
      Mequon, WI24,357$128,403132.1%
      Richfield, WI11,782$113,190104.6%
      Elm Grove, WI6,156$112,500103.4%
      Milwaukee, WI592,649$43,12522.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Baltimore, MD602,274$52,1645.7%
      Louisville, KY618,733$54,9290.7%
      Albuquerque, NM560,447$53,9362.5%
      Surrey, BC560,150n/a 
      Québec, QC548,244n/a 
      Milwaukee, WI592,649$43,12522.0%
      Source: The Washington Heights, Milwaukee, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).