Berkeley Heights Jobs

Berkeley Heights is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 13,407. What is now Berkeley Heights was originally incorporated as New Providence Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 8, 1809, from portions of Springfield Township, while the area was still part of Essex County. New Providence Township became part of the newly-formed Union County at its creation on March 19, 1857. Portions of the township were taken on March 23, 1869, to create Summit, and on March 14, 1899, to form the borough of New Providence. On November 6, 1951, the name of the township was changed to Berkeley Heights, based on the results of a referendum held that day. In Money magazine's 2007 Best Places to Live rankings, Berkeley Heights ranked 45th of out of a potential 2800 places in the United States with populations above 7,500 and under 50,000.

Among the most common occupations in Berkeley Heights are Management, professional, and related occupations, 55%; Sales and office occupations, 26%; and Service occupations, 9%. Approximately 81 percent of workers in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey work for companies, 9 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey are Educational, health and social services, 19%; Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, 15%; and Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 15%. Simply Hired's Berkeley Heights job listings indicate that the following industries in Berkeley Heights are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey is $66,598, and the median income of households in Berkeley Heights was $107,716.

According to our Berkeley Heights Trends data, the number of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey jobs has increased by 92% since October 2011.

Population of Berkeley Heights Total population 13,407 Male 47.65% Female 52.35% Median age 39.7     Berkeley Heights Housing Owner-occupied homes 91.9% Median cost of a home $324,900 Median mortgage payment $1,371 Renter-occupied homes 8.1% Vacant housing 1.8% Median monthly rent $1,248     Average Income Median for all male full-time $83,175 Median for all female full-time $50,022     Household Income Less than $10,000 2% $10,000 to $14,999 2% $15,000 to $24,999 3% $25,000 to $34,999 4% $35,000 to $49,999 6% $50,000 to $74,999 14% $75,000 to $99,999 13% $100,000 to $149,999 24% $150,000 to $199,999 14% $200,000 or more 17%

Education Less than 9th grade 3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4% High school graduate 20% Some college, no degree 14% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 29% Graduate degree 23%     Marital Status Never married 18% Currently married 70% Separated 1% Widowed 7% Divorced 5%     Race White 90% Black or African American 1% Asian 8% Other 1%     Berkeley Heights Commute Carpool 4.0% Public transportation 10.4% Average travel time 30 minutes