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Westville

New Jersey · 4,357 residents (2025 est.) · 1.024 sq mi
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Westville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,639. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,310
−4%since 2000
from 4,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,209 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 4,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+16%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,357 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Westville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,639
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,570 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,396
+126%since 2000
from $18,747 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+3%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,171
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.4%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+20%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,138)
Black2.6%(117)
Hispanic / Latino3%(133)
Asian1%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(714)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(2,999)
Black11.4%(490)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(460)
Asian3.8%(164)
Other4.6%(197)
Diversity Score61%(2,629)
Diversity Score
61
+284%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+104%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westville, New Jersey?

Westville, New Jersey has about 4,310 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Westville, New Jersey earns about $70,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westville, New Jersey expensive?

In Westville, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $196,000, and the typical rent is about $1,171 a month.

How educated are people in Westville, New Jersey?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Westville, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westville, New Jersey?

About 15.4% of people in Westville, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westville, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Westville, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 263 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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