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West Park

New Jersey · 1,506 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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West Park is home to 1,506 people in New Jersey. The median age is 47.5, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 98% were in the same home a year ago. 2% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,506
−2%vs 2021
vs 1,530 in 2021
2020 – 2024
47.5
+12%vs 2021
vs 42.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 20202024
1K1K1K1K2K20202024West Park
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(65)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(77)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(86)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(151)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(152)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(197)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(205)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.3%(215)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(113)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(60)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,868
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $65,865 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$29,195
−3%vs 2021
vs $29,971 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 38.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
8.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$152,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $164,700 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$803
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $869 in 2021
US average: $1,124
75.9%
+8.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 67.9% in 2021
24.1% rent
2.47 people
−5%vs 2021
vs 2.60 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.4
−6%vs 2021
vs 2.5 in 2021
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic73%(1,117)
Black3.1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(237)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other8.3%(127)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(1,133)
Black5.8%(88)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(200)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other7.6%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(90)
Puerto Rican3.1%(48)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(12)
Korean0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German20.6%(322)
Italian14.6%(229)
Irish12.1%(189)
Polish6.5%(102)
American5%(79)
English5%(78)
Dutch3.8%(59)
Welsh2.2%(34)
Ukrainian1.1%(17)
Russian0.6%(9)
Hungarian0.5%(8)
Scottish0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.8% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+18%vs 2021
vs 24.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
87.4%
+7.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 80.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
8.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.8% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.1% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
56.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
46.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.6% in 2021
48.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.4% in 2021
2.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.5% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
4.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.6%
US average: 91.9%
98.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

4.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
56.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
US average: 13.7%
27.1%
US average: 17.6%
14.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.9%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 134 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 1,506 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Park, New Jersey earns about $64,868 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 $152,900, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in West Park, New Jersey?

About 19.3% 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 8.9% 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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