Westville borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 4,285 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Westville borough 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 — Westville borough
- What is the median household income in Westville borough?
- The median household income in Westville borough is $78,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westville borough?
- The poverty rate in Westville borough is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westville borough?
- $183,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westville borough?
- The median gross rent in Westville borough is $1,096 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westville borough residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Westville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,285
Median Income
$78,333
Median Home Value
$183,500
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,350 (+50.7%)
Home Value:
+$35,700 (+24.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+77%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+21.1%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,285
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.8%
Black 17.2%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 3.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.4%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,333
±$21,736
-$22,717 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,050
Median Family Income
$98,839
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
18.5%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
30.2%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,099
Owner-Occupied
60.9%
Renter-Occupied
39.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$183,500
-$244,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,096
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
5.0%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
28.5%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
25.4%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
14.9%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.8%
1940–1969
11.7%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Transportation
9.9%
Retail
8.8%
Public Admin
6.5%
Information
4.4%
Finance
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Wholesale
3.4%
Construction
2.6%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Sales
20.7%
Production
19.4%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
6.9%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,906
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
10.8%
75–84
12.4%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
23.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.8%
Latin America
29.9%
Africa
15.1%
Europe
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023