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West Park

New Jersey · 1,079 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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With 1,079 people, West Park is a city in New Jersey. The median age is 46.4, about 7 years above the US median. Households here earn about 30% less than in New Jersey as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. The population has fallen 29% since 2023. 98% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,079
−29%since 2023
from 1,521 in 2023
2020 – 2024
833 / sq mi
−29%since 2023
from 1,175 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
46.4
+9%since 2023
from 42.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 20202024
1K1K1K1K2K20202024West Park
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.6%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(54)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(55)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(63)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(110)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(111)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(133)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.1%(87)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(121)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8413%(140)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over9.4%(101)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,813
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $73,397 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$60,318
+32%since 2023
from $45,758 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
13.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.565
+9%since 2023
from 0.519 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing12.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$217,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $224,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,269
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,282 in 2023
US average: $1,442
65.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 67.4% in 2023
34.6% rent
6.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.94 people
−14%since 2023
from 2.25 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
14.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2023
from 26.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
54.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2023
from 67.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.0
−2%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(868)
Black7.5%(114)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(377)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other10.6%(161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(693)
Black4.1%(44)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(153)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other17.4%(188)
67
−10%since 2023
from 75 in 2023
2021 – 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
Cuban6.5%(70)
Puerto Rican2.7%(29)
Colombian1.1%(12)
Dominican1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(1)
Ancestry
English19.1%(206)
German15.5%(167)
Irish12.9%(139)
American10.8%(116)
Italian5.1%(55)
Welsh2.8%(30)
French1.9%(20)
Scottish1.6%(17)
Russian1.5%(16)
Latvian1.3%(14)
Ukrainian0.8%(9)
Section 05

Education

27.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 90.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
8.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−11%since 2023
from 23.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
86.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 87.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
1.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
7.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
62.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 69.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
26.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
48.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 48.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 45.9% in 2023
47.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 54.1% in 2023
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
15.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
22.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
86.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 90.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.5%
US average: 95.5%
98.4%
US average: 87.7%
86.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 81.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
10.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(149)
Married52%(270)
Widowed3.7%(19)
Divorced15.6%(81)
Women 15+
Never married35%(152)
Married43.8%(190)
Widowed10.4%(45)
Divorced10.8%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
72.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
US average: 13.8%
34.8%
US average: 18.4%
10.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.4%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.4%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II13.6%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 140 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 Park, New Jersey?

West Park, New Jersey has about 1,079 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Park, New Jersey earns about $72,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Park, New Jersey expensive?

In West Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $217,800, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.

How educated are people in West Park, New Jersey?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 13.3% of people in West Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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