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Westfield

New Jersey · 28,870 residents · 6.724 sq mi
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Westfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,760. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $256,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 63% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,870
−3%vs 2000
vs 29,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202431K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(1,984)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(1,810)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,972)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(1,768)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(1,404)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(4,204)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418%(5,193)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(3,524)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(3,156)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(2,304)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(1,156)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(395)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,760
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,390 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,748
−35%vs 2000
vs $47,187 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,048 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
18.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(26,409)
Black4.6%(1,317)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(562)
Asian3.5%(997)
Other0.5%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
53.6%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
23.1%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 28,870 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Westfield, New Jersey earns about $66,760 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 $256,600, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Westfield, New Jersey?

About 53.6% 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.

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

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