West New York town, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 51,683 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for West New York town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West New York town
- What is the median household income in West New York town?
- The median household income in West New York town is $67,139 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West New York town?
- The poverty rate in West New York town is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West New York town?
- $410,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West New York town?
- The median gross rent in West New York town is $1,607 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West New York town residents have a college degree?
- 33.5% of adults in West New York town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,683
Median Income
$67,139
Median Home Value
$410,200
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,703 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$83,300 (+25.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+3.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+36.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,683
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 76.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.8%
Black 3.1%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 27.6%
Other 27.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.3%
Indian
1.8%
Korean
1.4%
Filipino
1.1%
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
12.2%
Mexican
6.4%
Puerto Rican
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,139
±$4,816
-$33,911 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,702
Median Family Income
$71,333
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,165
Owner-Occupied
21.8%
Renter-Occupied
78.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$410,200
-$17,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,607
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
33.6%
$500k–$1M
35.4%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
12.2%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
15.1%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
$3.5k+
9.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
41.2%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
11.6%
3+
3.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
4.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
14.6%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
42.4%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.1%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
11.3%
Less Than High School
16.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.2%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
8.9%
Construction
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Finance
6.8%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
18.8%
Production
17.2%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.5 min
Drove Alone
28.2%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
39.5%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
9.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,645
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
6.6%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
58.0%
Naturalized Citizen
46.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
40.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.8%
Asia
12.2%
Europe
2.7%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.0%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.6%
Uninsured
21.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023