Census Bureau data for Westfield city 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 — Westfield city
- What is the median household income in Westfield city?
- The median household income in Westfield city is $119,598 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westfield city?
- The poverty rate in Westfield city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westfield city?
- $391,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westfield city?
- The median gross rent in Westfield city is $1,526 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westfield city residents have a college degree?
- 60.3% of adults in Westfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,109
Median Income
$119,598
Median Home Value
$391,900
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,222 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$137,100 (+53.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-42%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-21.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,109
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.7%
Black 3.3%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$119,598
±$9,198
+$49,547 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$161,578
Median Family Income
$134,929
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,038
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$391,900
+$190,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,526
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
45.2%
$500k–$1M
25.2%
$1M+
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
7.5%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
33.0%
$2–2.5k
11.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
51.8%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
4.2%
2000–2009
22.4%
2010+
36.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.3%
+31.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.1%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Retail
11.9%
Finance
10.5%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
55.7%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
5.4%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,149
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
17.5%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.9%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.1%
Asia
23.1%
Europe
17.9%
Africa
16.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023