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Westfield

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.724
State:
New Jersey

Westfield is a town located in Union County, New Jersey. Westfield has a 2026 population of 32,626. Westfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually and its population has increased by 5.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,898 in 2020.

The median household income in Westfield is $232,629 with a poverty rate of 1.76%. The median age in Westfield is 40.7 years: 40.2 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.

32.6K
Total Population
4,852
Density (mi²)
288 0.89%
Growth

Westfield Population

Westfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,6262880.89%
202532,3382880.9%
202432,0509863.17%
202331,0643091%
202230,755-88-0.29%
202130,843-55-0.18%
202030,898-141-0.45%
201929,527-256-0.86%
201829,783-113-0.38%
201729,896-139-0.46%
201630,035-175-0.58%
201530,210-141-0.46%
201430,351-113-0.37%
201330,464570.19%
201230,407250.08%
201130,382460.15%
201030,336200.07%
200029,6447742.68%
199028,870-1,577-5.18%
198030,447-3,273-9.71%
197033,7202,2737.23%
196031,44710,20448.03%
195021,2432,78515.09%
194018,4582,65716.82%
193015,8016,73874.35%
19209,0632,64341.17%
19106,4205,020358.57%
19001,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 40.2 years

Westfield Adults

There are 22,179 adults, (4,629 of whom are seniors) in Westfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,607 (50.2%)
Male: 15,504 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Westfield includes 77.57% White, 8.86% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,13477.57%
Asian2,7568.86%
Two or more races2,5528.2%
Other race8952.88%
Black or African American7632.45%
Native American110.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,5514.99%
Other race5471.76%
White3481.12%
Black or African American280.09%
Asian160.05%
Native American30.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,78676.46%
Asian2,7408.81%
Two or more races1,0013.22%
Black or African American7352.36%
Other race3481.12%
Native American80.03%

Westfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Westfield 's average per capita income is $120,402. Household income levels show a median of $232,629. The poverty rate stands at 1.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$250,001$353,607
Married Families$250,001-
Households$232,629$306,889
Non Families$81,934$131,477

$120,402

Average Income

$232,629

Median Household Income

1.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)