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West Park CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 1,521 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for West Park CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — West Park CDP

What is the median household income in West Park CDP?
The median household income in West Park CDP is $73,397 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Park CDP?
The poverty rate in West Park CDP is 22.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Park CDP?
$224,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Park CDP?
The median gross rent in West Park CDP is $1,282 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Park CDP residents have a college degree?
23.2% of adults in West Park CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,521
Median Income
$73,397
Median Home Value
$224,000
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 1,521
Median Age 42.0
Female 54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.8% White (non-Hisp.) 57.1% Black 7.5% Asian 0.1% Two or More 12.5% Other 21.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
5.9%
Puerto Rican
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,397 ±$29,248
-$27,653 vs. state
Per Capita Income $98,321
Median Family Income
Poverty Rate 22.7%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
24.1%
$35–50k
3.1%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 712
Owner-Occupied 67.4%
Renter-Occupied 32.6%
Vacancy Rate 5.2%
Median Home Value $224,000
-$203,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,282
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 80.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
43.5%
$300–500k
19.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
32.3%
$1–1.5k
54.9%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
2–4 units
13.9%
20+ units
11.9%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.2%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.3%
Some College / Associate 13.6%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.1%
Self-Employed 1.8%
Government Workers 15.8%
Private For-Profit 82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Retail
12.3%
Wholesale
11.4%
Finance
8.2%
Construction
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Occupation
Management
48.8%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
10.3%
Production
9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.5 min
Drove Alone 87.4%
Carpool 7.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.1%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 675
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
10.8%
85+
11.6%
Under 18: 23.3% Working age (18–64): 76.7% 65 and over: 27.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.2%
Naturalized Citizen 9.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.4%
Europe
8.5%
Asia
1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.5%
With a Disability 12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.5%
Uninsured 0.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.5%
Has a Computer 93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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