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CITY · 2020 ACS

Westmont

New Jersey · 13,726 residents · 2.23 sq mi
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With 13,726 people, Westmont is a city in New Jersey. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $97,141, about 47% above the national median. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.8%. People stay put here: 92% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
52% 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

13,726
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 13,784 in 2021
2020 – 2024
40.8
−3%vs 2021
vs 42.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.23 sq mi
Population, 20202024
14K14K14K14K14K20202024Westmont
202414K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(762)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(720)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(766)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(723)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(651)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(2,065)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,878)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(1,711)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(1,840)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(1,472)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(801)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(337)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$97,141
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $103,302 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$45,680
−8%vs 2021
vs $49,776 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
5.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$283,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $302,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,338
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,418 in 2021
US average: $1,124
62.7%
−4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 67.1% in 2021
37.3% rent
2.32 people
+3%vs 2021
vs 2.26 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.9
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.9 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-Hispanic90.1%(12,424)
Black3%(408)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(508)
Asian1.2%(169)
Other2%(275)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(11,924)
Black2.1%(295)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(656)
Asian2.9%(398)
Other1.1%(153)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(182)
Puerto Rican0.7%(94)
Spaniard0.5%(67)
Cuban0.4%(48)
Ecuadorian0.1%(18)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(29)
Chinese0.1%(18)
Korean0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish37.3%(4,893)
Italian21.4%(2,808)
German21.2%(2,775)
English15.9%(2,079)
Polish7.6%(993)
Russian2.7%(350)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(328)
American2%(260)
Scottish1.7%(225)
French1.4%(182)
British1.1%(144)
Ukrainian1.1%(142)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(113)
Swedish0.8%(107)
Welsh0.8%(106)
Hungarian0.8%(104)
Danish0.8%(103)
Romanian0.6%(79)
Norwegian0.5%(72)
Lithuanian0.4%(57)
Portuguese0.4%(48)
Dutch0.3%(42)
Armenian0.3%(33)
Finnish0.3%(33)
Croatian0.2%(32)
Czech0.2%(22)
Belgian0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

51.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.7% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
19.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
−1%vs 2021
vs 26.7 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
75.9%
+6.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.4% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
8.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.4% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.9% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
68.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.4%
US average: 73.3%
56.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.0% in 2021
55.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.0% in 2021
4.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.6% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 3.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(1,531)
Married61.2%(3,205)
Widowed3.5%(185)
Divorced6%(315)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(2,054)
Married50.2%(3,217)
Widowed7.5%(478)
Divorced10.2%(653)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 3.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
74.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
6.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.6%
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)13.9%(96)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(191)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.9%(228)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(68)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(34)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 692 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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How many people live in Westmont, New Jersey?

Westmont, New Jersey has about 13,726 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Westmont, New Jersey earns about $97,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westmont, New Jersey expensive?

In Westmont, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $283,600, and the typical rent is about $1,338 a month.

How educated are people in Westmont, New Jersey?

About 51.5% of adults age 25 and over in Westmont, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westmont, New Jersey?

About 5.2% of people in Westmont, 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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