West Deptford, New Jersey Population 2024

22,693

West Deptford is a city located in New Jersey. West Deptford has a 2024 population of 22,693. West Deptford is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,209 in 2020.

The average household income in West Deptford is $107,294 with a poverty rate of 7.16%. The median age in West Deptford is 41.3 years: 40.1 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

West Deptford Demographics

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

  • White: 80.78%
  • Black or African American: 7.89%
  • Two or more races: 4.97%
  • Other race: 3.48%
  • Asian: 2.88%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,477.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.18% (484)
The current population of West Deptford, New Jersey is 22,693 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,209.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,93380.78%
Black or African American1,7517.89%
Two or more races1,1034.97%
Other race7733.48%
Asian6402.88%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Deptford Population by Race

West Deptford Population Pyramid 2024

West Deptford Median Age

41.3

Total

40.1

Male

42.2

Female

West Deptford Adults

There are 18,017 adults, (3,985 of whom are seniors) in West Deptford.

West Deptford Age Dependency

58.2

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Child Dependency Ratio

West Deptford Sex Ratio

Female12,07154.37%
Male10,12945.63%

West Deptford Population by Age

West Deptford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,0542.4470.429.6
Non Family3,7861.254.745.3
Married3,7713.2786.613.4
Female1,0923.7169.230.8
Male4052.8868.431.6

3.07

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

70.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Deptford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5453.35%
Associates Degree1,92911.87%
Bachelors Degree3,90224.01%
Graduate Degree1,6139.93%
High School Graduate5,35432.95%
Less Than 9th Grade2571.58%
Some College2,65016.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Deptford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Deptford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,39212,6964,370
Black1,1401,094342
Hispanic697665318
Asian550522283
2+ Races543531215
Other Race402390172

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.79%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.45%.

West Deptford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,036$89,083$61,055
Graduate Degree$93,449$94,544$83,839
High School Graduate$40,625$54,821$24,266
Less Than 9th Grade$60,417$68,448$37,786
Overall$54,421$67,185$43,560
Some College$45,391$58,220$36,605

$54,421

Average Earnings

$67,185

Average Male

$43,560

Average Female

West Deptford Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Deptford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Deptford Language

91.87% of West Deptford residents speak only English, while 8.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.98% of the population.

West Deptford Language

West Deptford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,3731,2787.36%
Black1,7411468.39%
Hispanic1,3331138.48%
Multiple1,103696.26%
Other752445.85%
Asian627213.35%

7.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.5%

Male Poverty Rate

9.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Deptford

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Deptford is Hispanic, with 8.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Deptford is Asian, with 3.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.17%.

West Deptford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.7%
High School11.54%
Some College5.28%
Bachelors or Greater1.8%

West Deptford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.9%
Male Unemployed10.39%
Female Employed7.62%
Male Employed1.54%

West Deptford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Deptford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$115,227$129,856
Households$84,669$107,294
Married Families$140,184$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,873$68,834

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Deptford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.9%

Female Marriage Rate

West Deptford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Deptford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West Deptford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Deptford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,143

Number of Veterans

1,056

Male Veterans

87

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam469
First Gulf War172
Second Gulf War105
World War II55
Korea30

West Deptford Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74378
75+305
35 to 54199
55 to 64180
18 to 3481

West Deptford Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0587.09%
Hispanic536.16%
Black503.56%
2+ Races254.19%
Other Race102.04%

West Deptford Veterans by Race

West Deptford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Deptford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.6%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

West Deptford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Deptford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Deptford 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

63.31%

Born in West Deptford

94.43%

Native Born

5.57%

Foreign Born

1.13%

Non Citizen

4.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.43% of West Deptford residents were born in the United States, with 63.31% having been born in New Jersey. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Deptford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202923,3931400.6%
202823,2531400.61%
202723,1131400.61%
202622,9731400.61%
202522,8331400.62%
202422,6931400.62%
202322,5531400.62%
202222,4131400.63%
202122,273640.29%
202022,2091,2155.79%
201920,994-94-0.45%
201821,088-69-0.33%
201721,157-69-0.33%
201621,226-104-0.49%
201521,330-32-0.15%
201421,362-45-0.21%
201321,407-98-0.46%
201221,505-95-0.44%
201121,600-57-0.26%
201021,65700%

West Deptford Population by Year