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Kean University, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,359
Population
4,686/sq mi density
56°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
890 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
87.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$6,326
84% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
53% above
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: Kean University vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kean University’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$6,326
16%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$109,188
152%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,622
113%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,622
13% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.4%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
39.9%
46% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$51,947M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
39.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.4%
Other
49.7%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
16,571
Restaurants
1,317
Healthcare
1,591
Retail
1,861
Manufacturing
523
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$109,188
52% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,532
287% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $6,326 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $109,188 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,622 |
| County GDP | $51,947M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 39.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 16,571 |
| Restaurants | 1,317 |
| Healthcare | 1,591 |
| Retail | 1,861 |
| Manufacturing | 523 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $109,188 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,532 |