West Milford, New Jersey Population 2024

23,960

West Milford is a city located in New Jersey. West Milford has a 2024 population of 23,960. West Milford is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,789 in 2020.

The average household income in West Milford is $144,821 with a poverty rate of 3.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Milford is 46.4 years, 46.6 years for males, and 46 years for females.

West Milford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Milford was:

  • White: 90.21%
  • Two or more races: 5.63%
  • Asian: 1.53%
  • Black or African American: 1.24%
  • Other race: 1.08%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.15%
Land Area (mi²)
76.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
315.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.34% (-829)
The current population of West Milford, New Jersey is 23,960 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,789.

West Milford, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,37090.21%
Two or more races1,3965.63%
Asian3791.53%
Black or African American3071.24%
Other race2681.08%
Native American390.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.15%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Milford Population by Race

West Milford Population Pyramid 2024

West Milford Median Age

46.4

Total

46.6

Male

46

Female

West Milford Adults

There are 20,042 adults, (4,665 of whom are seniors) in West Milford.

West Milford Age Dependency

61.3

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Child Dependency Ratio

West Milford Sex Ratio

Female12,37149.89%
Male12,42650.11%

West Milford Population by Age

West Milford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,7152.5289.410.6
Married5,8053.1496.33.7
Non Family3,0371.1977.522.5
Female5923.5579.920.1
Male2812.09955

3.11

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

89.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Milford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Milford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Milford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.49%.

West Milford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$70,846

Average Earnings

$78,473

Average Male

$63,431

Average Female

West Milford Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Milford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Milford Language

88.9% of West Milford residents speak only English, while 11.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.53% of the population.

West Milford Language

West Milford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21,3565642.64%
Multiple1,373966.99%
Hispanic1,904502.63%
Black307258.14%
Asian379195.01%
Other26882.99%

3.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.28%

Male Poverty Rate

2.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Milford

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Milford is Black, with 8.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Milford is Hispanic, with 2.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.1%.

West Milford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.92%
High School3.35%
Some College2.86%
Bachelors or Greater1.17%

West Milford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.16%
Female Employed0.64%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Milford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Milford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Milford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.9%

Male Marriage Rate

55.1%

Female Marriage Rate

West Milford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Milford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Milford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Milford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

985

Number of Veterans

947

Male Veterans

38

Female Veterans

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West Milford Veterans by War

count

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West Milford Veterans by Age

count

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West Milford Veterans by Race

West Milford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Milford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.5%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

West Milford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Milford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Milford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.81%

Born in West Milford

89.58%

Native Born

10.42%

Foreign Born

2.2%

Non Citizen

8.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.58% of West Milford residents were born in the United States, with 63.81% having been born in New Jersey. 2.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Milford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202922,905-211-0.91%
202823,116-211-0.9%
202723,327-211-0.9%
202623,538-211-0.89%
202523,749-211-0.88%
202423,960-211-0.87%
202324,171-211-0.87%
202224,382-211-0.86%
202124,593-196-0.79%
202024,789-1,535-5.83%
201926,324-48-0.18%
201826,372-46-0.17%
201726,418300.11%
201626,388-36-0.14%
201526,424160.06%
201426,40860.02%
201326,402200.08%
201226,382-11-0.04%
201126,3931430.54%
201026,25000%

West Milford Population by Year