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West New York

New Jersey · 53,192 residents (2025 est.) · 0.99 sq mi
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The short version

West New York is home to 52,004 people in New Jersey. 23% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 60%. Density works out to 52,318 people per square mile. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 31%. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,004
+14%since 2000
from 45,768 in 2000
53,192 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
52,318 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 46,336 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+9%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K41K46K50K55K19902000201020202024West New York
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(2,637)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(2,953)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(2,763)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(3,483)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(3,206)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417%(8,822)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.8%(8,739)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(6,777)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(6,067)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(3,393)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(2,146)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,018)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,729
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,980 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,965
+145%since 2000
from $16,719 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
+4%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$465,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,716
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $681 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
23.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
77.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.54 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
−29%since 2009
from 9.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.5%(7,088)
Black1.4%(658)
Hispanic / Latino78.7%(36,038)
Asian2.8%(1,292)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.8%(6,646)
Black2.5%(1,303)
Hispanic / Latino75.9%(39,467)
Asian7.9%(4,087)
Other1%(501)
Diversity Score
50
+14%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American21.2%(11,008)
Central American15.5%(8,044)
Dominican15.4%(8,010)
Cuban11.1%(5,759)
Ecuadorian9.2%(4,806)
Salvadoran6.5%(3,402)
Mexican6.4%(3,345)
Colombian6%(3,117)
Guatemalan5.9%(3,069)
Puerto Rican3.6%(1,874)
Honduran3%(1,538)
Peruvian2.8%(1,470)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan2.2%(1,146)
Argentine0.4%(219)
Chilean0.4%(207)
Spaniard0.3%(179)
Costa Rican0.1%(35)
Bolivian0.1%(34)
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(1,384)
Asian Indian1.8%(958)
Korean1.4%(743)
Filipino0.9%(480)
Japanese0.4%(198)
Thai0.2%(128)
Vietnamese0.2%(89)
Bangladeshi0.1%(37)
Taiwanese0.1%(34)
Pakistani0.1%(30)
Ancestry
Italian4.1%(2,123)
Irish2%(1,016)
Arab1.8%(941)
German1.2%(648)
American1.1%(565)
Turkish0.7%(384)
West Indian0.7%(375)
Polish0.7%(368)
English0.6%(305)
Palestinian0.5%(264)
Portuguese0.4%(196)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(190)
Moroccan0.3%(149)
French0.3%(147)
Lebanese0.3%(137)
Jamaican0.2%(129)
Greek0.2%(122)
Scottish0.2%(110)
Czech0.2%(99)
Ukrainian0.2%(84)
Dutch0.1%(78)
Hungarian0.1%(77)
Romanian0.1%(68)
Nigerian0.1%(62)
Croatian0.1%(54)
British0.1%(53)
Bulgarian0.1%(48)
Welsh0.1%(48)
Egyptian0.1%(47)
Armenian0.1%(42)
Brazilian0.1%(40)
Ethiopian0.1%(38)
Haitian0.1%(38)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Guyanese0.1%(28)
Syrian0%(26)
Danish0%(25)
Swiss0%(20)
Finnish0%(18)
Jordanian0%(16)
Canadian0%(16)
Iranian0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Latvian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
28.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
37.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
40.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
9.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
60.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 33.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
20.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 16.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
66.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 74.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.8%(9,659)
Married45.6%(9,833)
Widowed1%(217)
Divorced8.6%(1,843)
Women 15+
Never married37%(8,181)
Married41.4%(9,143)
Widowed8.1%(1,782)
Divorced13.5%(2,993)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
21.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 33.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.5%(102)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 287 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West New York, New Jersey?

West New York, New Jersey has about 52,004 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West New York, New Jersey?

The typical household in West New York, New Jersey earns about $71,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West New York, New Jersey expensive?

In West New York, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $465,600, and the typical rent is about $1,716 a month.

How educated are people in West New York, New Jersey?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in West New York, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West New York, New Jersey?

About 19.4% of people in West New York, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has West New York, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, West New York, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,879 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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