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Westwood

County:
Bergen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.259
State:
New Jersey

Westwood is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Westwood has a 2026 population of 11,525. Westwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,252 in 2020.

The median household income in Westwood is $165,781 with a poverty rate of 7.14%. The median age in Westwood is 41.4 years: 40.4 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

11.5K
Total Population
5,103
Density (mi²)
46 0.4%
Growth

Westwood Population

Westwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,525460.4%
202511,479450.39%
202411,4341181.04%
202311,316880.78%
202211,22840.04%
202111,224-50-0.44%
202011,2521691.52%
201911,083-33-0.3%
201811,116-23-0.21%
201711,139300.27%
201611,109-18-0.16%
201511,127280.25%
201411,099200.18%
201311,079250.23%
201211,054310.28%
201111,023670.61%
201010,956480.44%
200010,9995535.29%
199010,446-268-2.5%
198010,714-391-3.52%
197011,1052,05922.76%
19609,0462,28033.7%
19506,7661,37825.58%
19405,38852710.84%
19304,8612,26487.18%
19202,59700%

Median Age

Overall: 41.4 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 40.4 years

Westwood Adults

There are 9,166 adults, (2,146 of whom are seniors) in Westwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,638 (50%)
Male: 5,645 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Westwood includes 58.65% White, 7.67% Asian, 7.33% other race, 4.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,61858.65%
Two or more races2,48622.03%
Asian8657.67%
Other race8277.33%
Black or African American4744.2%
Native American130.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,91716.99%
Other race6695.93%
White2532.24%
Black or African American830.74%
Asian230.2%
Native American130.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,36556.41%
Asian8427.46%
Two or more races5695.04%
Black or African American3913.47%
Other race1581.4%

Westwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Westwood 's average per capita income is $73,730. Household income levels show a median of $165,781. The poverty rate stands at 7.14%.

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
Married Families$221,964-
Families$181,263$197,546
Households$165,781$185,220
Non Families$69,955$125,924

$73,730

Average Income

$165,781

Median Household Income

7.14%

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)