West Park, New Jersey Population 2024

1,820

West Park is a CDP located in Cumberland County and Salem County New Jersey. West Park has a 2024 population of 1,820. West Park is currently growing at a rate of 7.69% annually and its population has increased by 16.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,566 in 2020.

The average household income in West Park is $95,069 with a poverty rate of 13.4%. The median age in West Park is 42 years: 40.8 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

West Park Demographics

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

  • White: 62.24%
  • Other race: 16.41%
  • Black or African American: 13.27%
  • Two or more races: 6.6%
  • Native American: 1.41%
  • Asian: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,405.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.22% (254)
The current population of West Park, New Jersey is 1,820 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,566.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White97162.24%
Other race25616.41%
Black or African American20713.27%
Two or more races1036.6%
Native American221.41%
Asian10.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Park Population by Race

West Park Population Pyramid 2024

West Park Median Age

42

Total

40.8

Male

42.5

Female

West Park Adults

There are 1,146 adults, (378 of whom are seniors) in West Park.

West Park Age Dependency

103.1

Age Dependency Ratio

49.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.9

Child Dependency Ratio

West Park Sex Ratio

Female77849.87%
Male78250.13%

West Park Population by Age

West Park Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5962.6262.937.1
Non Family2741.2632.867.2
Married2553.8985.514.5
Female372.71000
Male304.131000

3.68

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

62.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Park Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9710.11%
Associates Degree10210.64%
Bachelors Degree11511.99%
Graduate Degree9710.11%
High School Graduate41042.75%
Less Than 9th Grade303.13%
Some College10811.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Park Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Park Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White649607145
Black1237517
Other Race1238713
Hispanic856822
2+ Races414128
Native American22229
Asian100

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 2+ races people with a rate of 68.29%.

West Park Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$85,045$85,938$65,714
Graduate Degree$83,393$83,750$0
High School Graduate$0$75,882$14,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$68,854$77,727$55,469
Some College$68,333$46,641$69,479

$68,854

Average Earnings

$77,727

Average Male

$55,469

Average Female

West Park Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Park Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Park Language

83.26% of West Park residents speak only English, while 16.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.44% of the population.

West Park Language

West Park Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Other2569737.89%
Hispanic3428825.73%
White971747.62%
Black2073818.36%

13.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.27%

Male Poverty Rate

20.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Park

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Park is Other, with 37.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Park is White, with 7.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.79%.

West Park Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.35%
High School15.37%
Bachelors or Greater11.79%
Some College4.29%

West Park Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.05%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Park Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Park Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,913$110,604
Households$67,917$95,069
Married Families$80,515$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,272$72,627

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.2%

Male Marriage Rate

43.5%

Female Marriage Rate

West Park Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Park 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 Park Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Park Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

96

Number of Veterans

96

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam27
First Gulf War8
Korea7
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

West Park Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+61
65 to 7427
55 to 648
18 to 340
35 to 540

West Park Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White690.09928057553956834
Other Race190.1357142857142857
Black80.03864734299516908

West Park Veterans by Race

West Park Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

29.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Park Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

59.3%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

West Park Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Park Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Park 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

75.58%

Born in West Park

95.58%

Native Born

4.42%

Foreign Born

3.01%

Non Citizen

1.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.58% of West Park residents were born in the United States, with 75.58% having been born in New Jersey. 3.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Park Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,8201307.69%
20231,6901308.33%
20221,560301.96%
20211,530-36-2.3%
20201,56600%

West Park Population by Year