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West Milford

West Virginia · 443 residents (2025 est.) · 0.531 sq mi
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West Milford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,846. Population has declined 9% 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 $127,800. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.3
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
591
−9%since 2000
from 651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,113 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.3
−21%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:443 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3985507028541K1990201020202024West Milford
2024591
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,846
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,920
+81%since 2000
from $16,527 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−12%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−12%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(645)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(568)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(23)
Diversity Score9.4%(55)
Diversity Score
9
+712%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+87%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
1.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Milford, West Virginia?

West Milford, West Virginia has about 591 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Milford, West Virginia?

The typical household in West Milford, West Virginia earns about $73,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Milford, West Virginia expensive?

In West Milford, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $127,800, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in West Milford, West Virginia?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Milford, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Milford, West Virginia?

About 20.3% of people in West Milford, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Milford, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, West Milford, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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