Westwood borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 11,221 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Westwood 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 — Westwood borough
- What is the median household income in Westwood borough?
- The median household income in Westwood borough is $169,026 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westwood borough?
- The poverty rate in Westwood borough is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westwood borough?
- $587,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westwood borough?
- The median gross rent in Westwood borough is $2,351 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westwood borough residents have a college degree?
- 55.8% of adults in Westwood borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,221
Median Income
$169,026
Median Home Value
$587,700
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$58,553 (+53%)
Home Value:
+$124,200 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-37%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+44.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,221
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.2%
Black 3.2%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.8%
Korean
2.9%
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
3.8%
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$169,026
±$21,211
+$67,976 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$170,635
Median Family Income
$177,021
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
7.2%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
21.5%
$200k+
35.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,444
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
Renter-Occupied
33.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$587,700
+$160,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,351
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
1.9%
$300–500k
24.0%
$500k–$1M
70.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
9.2%
$1–1.5k
1.3%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
31.0%
$2.5–3.5k
30.5%
$3.5k+
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
13.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.8%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.0%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Finance
9.6%
Construction
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.2%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
56.2%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
6.3%
Production
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
61.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
6.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,195
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
17.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.8%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.5%
Naturalized Citizen
64.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.7%
Latin America
40.1%
Europe
12.1%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023