Westfield town, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 30,760 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Westfield 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 — Westfield town
- What is the median household income in Westfield town?
- The median household income in Westfield town is $212,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westfield town?
- The poverty rate in Westfield town is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westfield town?
- $930,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westfield town?
- The median gross rent in Westfield town is $2,211 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westfield town residents have a college degree?
- 76.7% of adults in Westfield town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,760
Median Income
$212,700
Median Home Value
$930,500
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$41,902 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$187,100 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-31.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+3.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+29.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,760
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 2.4%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.7%
Chinese
2.6%
Korean
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$212,700
±$19,047
+$111,650 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$290,003
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
2.5%
$50–75k
6.5%
$75–100k
6.0%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
52.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,093
Owner-Occupied
80.3%
Renter-Occupied
19.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$930,500
+$502,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,211
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
2.7%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
48.6%
$1M+
42.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
7.0%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
25.7%
$2.5–3.5k
20.5%
$3.5k+
14.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
49.7%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
8.8%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.0%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
4.2%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.7%
+33.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
37.2%
Some College / Associate
8.0%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
33.9%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Finance
20.1%
Prof. Services
17.5%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Retail
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Information
4.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
3.8%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
67.5%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
9.1%
Construction
2.8%
Production
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.2 min
Drove Alone
49.7%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
12.3%
Work from Home
33.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,676
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
73.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
16.9%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.2%
Naturalized Citizen
62.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.5%
Asia
34.2%
Latin America
20.8%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
4.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023