West New York Population

1900–2026

53,225

2026 projection

0.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for West New York. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202653,225+330.06%
202553,192+5881.12%
202452,604+8811.70%
202351,723+6421.26%
202251,081-5701.10%
202151,651-1,2612.38%
202052,912+2690.51%
201952,643+1280.24%
201852,515-490.09%
201752,564+1140.22%

Showing 10 of 28 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

West New York Demographics

37.2median age

Median age

Female39.3 yrs
Male35.7 yrs

Adults

41,853
6,557 seniors (65+) · 16% of adults35,296 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 26,428Male 49.2% · 25,576

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 31285+ years, female: 70680–84 years, male: 24180–84 years, female: 34175–79 years, male: 73675–79 years, female: 82870–74 years, male: 52270–74 years, female: 66065–69 years, male: 91065–69 years, female: 1,30160–64 years, male: 1,22660–64 years, female: 1,28855–59 years, male: 1,63555–59 years, female: 1,91850–54 years, male: 1,69450–54 years, female: 1,76445–49 years, male: 1,52645–49 years, female: 1,79340–44 years, male: 2,03740–44 years, female: 2,14935–39 years, male: 2,26435–39 years, female: 2,28930–34 years, male: 2,66430–34 years, female: 2,24625–29 years, male: 2,08025–29 years, female: 1,83220–24 years, male: 1,86720–24 years, female: 1,33915–19 years, male: 1,83815–19 years, female: 1,64510–14 years, male: 1,03510–14 years, female: 1,7285–9 years, male: 1,4645–9 years, female: 1,4890–4 years, male: 1,5250–4 years, female: 1,11285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 520 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

West New York Income

$71,729median household income

Median household income

$71,729

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,825

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.4%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

West New York Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%43%37%
Never married41%45%37%
Divorced11%9%14%
Widowed5%1%8%
Separated4%2%5%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources