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Westfield

New Jersey · 32,595 residents (2025 est.) · 6.724 sq mi
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#83Highest median household incomeof 6,818$232,629#113Lowest poverty rateof 6,8231.8%#126Most educatedof 6,82678.1%#173Most work-from-homeof 6,82634.3%
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Westfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $232,629. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $953,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,111
+5%since 2000
from 29,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,627 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 4,375 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+5%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,595 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K29K30K31K31K1990201020202024Westfield
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(2,518)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(2,146)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(2,619)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(2,123)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(1,099)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(2,486)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(4,084)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.8%(4,929)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(4,478)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(2,618)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(1,622)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(389)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$232,629
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,390 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$107,640
+128%since 2000
from $47,187 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−5%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$953,400
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,357
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,048 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−19%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(26,047)
Black3.8%(1,137)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(836)
Asian4.1%(1,206)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(23,786)
Black2.4%(735)
Hispanic / Latino8%(2,493)
Asian8.8%(2,740)
Other4.4%(1,357)
Diversity Score
50
+69%since 2009
from 29 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
Spaniard1.5%(479)
Puerto Rican1.4%(438)
Ecuadorian1.3%(389)
Mexican0.8%(257)
Peruvian0.5%(167)
Cuban0.4%(110)
Dominican0.4%(110)
Salvadoran0.3%(82)
Chilean0.2%(57)
Panamanian0.1%(44)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(34)
Nicaraguan0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese2.8%(874)
Asian Indian2.8%(857)
Filipino1.4%(435)
Korean0.7%(215)
Taiwanese0.2%(69)
Cambodian0.1%(42)
Pakistani0.1%(39)
Vietnamese0.1%(33)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish17.4%(5,422)
Italian16.7%(5,204)
German10.1%(3,148)
English8.8%(2,739)
American7.9%(2,466)
Polish6.4%(1,991)
Russian3.5%(1,099)
Greek3%(926)
Arab2.9%(914)
Portuguese2.5%(770)
French1.9%(606)
Ukrainian1.8%(554)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian1.3%(405)
Egyptian1%(309)
Scottish1%(300)
Norwegian0.9%(293)
Dutch0.9%(277)
West Indian0.9%(272)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(234)
Austrian0.7%(220)
Hungarian0.6%(202)
Swedish0.6%(182)
Swiss0.6%(175)
Jamaican0.5%(150)
Lithuanian0.4%(132)
Lebanese0.4%(121)
Australian0.4%(119)
Slovak0.3%(102)
Czech0.3%(96)
Belgian0.3%(84)
Welsh0.3%(82)
Palestinian0.3%(79)
Brazilian0.2%(73)
Canadian0.2%(63)
British0.2%(60)
Turkish0.2%(56)
Danish0.1%(45)
Bulgarian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Israeli0.1%(19)
Latvian0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Armenian0%(10)
Kenyan0%(10)
Barbadian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
78.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.3%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 88.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(3,019)
Married68.6%(8,125)
Widowed1.7%(196)
Divorced4.3%(504)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(2,569)
Married65.2%(7,813)
Widowed6%(725)
Divorced7.3%(877)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westfield, New Jersey?

Westfield, New Jersey has about 31,111 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westfield, New Jersey?

The typical household in Westfield, New Jersey earns about $232,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westfield, New Jersey expensive?

In Westfield, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $953,400, and the typical rent is about $2,357 a month.

How educated are people in Westfield, New Jersey?

About 78.1% of adults age 25 and over in Westfield, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westfield, New Jersey?

About 1.8% of people in Westfield, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westfield, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Westfield, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,241 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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