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Westville

New Jersey · 4,264 residents · 1.024 sq mi
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Westville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,959. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,500. Households here earn about 39% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
4,264
−5%since 2000
from 4,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,164 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 4,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+10%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Westville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,959
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,570 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,450
+89%since 2000
from $18,747 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
38.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+28%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(3,023)
Black8.9%(379)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(480)
Asian3.3%(139)
Other1.7%(72)
Diversity Score53.8%(2,295)
Diversity Score
54
+239%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+98%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.3%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westville, New Jersey?

Westville, New Jersey has about 4,264 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Westville, New Jersey earns about $51,959 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 $153,500, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Westville, New Jersey?

About 16.3% 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 9.4% 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 309 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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