Westfield town is located in Union County New Jersey. Westfield town has a 2024 population of 30,535. Westfield town is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,895 in 2020.
The average household income in Westfield town is $281,738 with a poverty rate of 1.97%. The median age in Westfield town is 40.4 years: 40.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westfield town was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,426 | 2.93 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
| Married | 7,472 | 3.44 | 92.5 | 7.5 |
| Non Family | 2,203 | 1.17 | 47.5 | 52.5 |
| Female | 503 | 3.23 | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Male | 248 | 2.87 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
79.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 native american people with a rate of 96.43%.
All
Male
Female
$113,462
Average Earnings
$150,559
Average Male
$85,597
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.81% of Westfield town residents speak only English, while 16.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.45% of the population.
rate
1.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.92%
Male Poverty Rate
2.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westfield town is Black, with 21.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westfield town is White, with 1.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.9%
Male Marriage Rate
61.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.22%
Born in Westfield town
88.43%
Native Born
11.57%
Foreign Born
3.64%
Non Citizen
7.94%
Naturalized
88.43% of Westfield town residents were born in the United States, with 50.22% having been born in New Jersey. 3.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 30,415 | -24 | -0.08% |
| 2028 | 30,439 | -24 | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 30,463 | -24 | -0.08% |
| 2026 | 30,487 | -24 | -0.08% |
| 2025 | 30,511 | -24 | -0.08% |
| 2024 | 30,535 | -24 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 30,559 | -24 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 30,583 | -253 | -0.82% |
| 2021 | 30,836 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 30,895 | 1,368 | 4.63% |
| 2019 | 29,527 | -256 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 29,783 | -113 | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 29,896 | -139 | -0.46% |
| 2016 | 30,035 | -175 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 30,210 | -141 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 30,351 | -113 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 30,464 | 57 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 30,407 | 25 | 0.08% |
| 2011 | 30,382 | 46 | 0.15% |
| 2010 | 30,336 | 0 | 0% |