West New York is a city located in Hudson County New Jersey. West New York has a 2024 population of 51,418. West New York is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,544 in 2020.
The average household income in West New York is $97,062 with a poverty rate of 20.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West New York is 37.2 years, 36.4 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West New York was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,608 | 2.54 | 23.5 | 76.5 |
| Married | 7,853 | 3.23 | 27.7 | 72.3 |
| Non Family | 7,758 | 1.4 | 21.8 | 78.2 |
| Female | 3,565 | 3.3 | 22.5 | 77.5 |
| Male | 1,432 | 3.05 | 12.4 | 87.6 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
23.5%
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 asian people with a rate of 93.73%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.45%.
All
Male
Female
$40,472
Average Earnings
$46,436
Average Male
$32,410
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
22.32% of West New York residents speak only English, while 77.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 68.2% of the population.
rate
20.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.49%
Male Poverty Rate
23.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West New York is Native, with 36.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West New York is Black, with 8.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
7.5%
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
27.77%
Born in West New York
40.91%
Native Born
59.09%
Foreign Born
32.49%
Non Citizen
26.6%
Naturalized
40.91% of West New York residents were born in the United States, with 27.77% having been born in New Jersey. 32.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 50,010 | -282 | -0.56% |
| 2028 | 50,292 | -281 | -0.56% |
| 2027 | 50,573 | -282 | -0.55% |
| 2026 | 50,855 | -281 | -0.55% |
| 2025 | 51,136 | -282 | -0.55% |
| 2024 | 51,418 | -281 | -0.54% |
| 2023 | 51,699 | -282 | -0.54% |
| 2022 | 51,981 | -450 | -0.86% |
| 2021 | 52,431 | -113 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 52,544 | -288 | -0.55% |
| 2019 | 52,832 | 149 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 52,683 | -29 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 52,712 | 134 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 52,578 | 54 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 52,524 | 1,014 | 1.97% |
| 2014 | 51,510 | 278 | 0.54% |
| 2013 | 51,232 | 401 | 0.79% |
| 2012 | 50,831 | 342 | 0.68% |
| 2011 | 50,489 | 670 | 1.34% |
| 2010 | 49,819 | 4,051 | 8.85% |
| 2000 | 45,768 | 7,643 | 20.05% |
| 1990 | 38,125 | -1,069 | -2.73% |
| 1980 | 39,194 | -1,433 | -3.53% |
| 1970 | 40,627 | 5,080 | 14.29% |
| 1960 | 35,547 | -2,136 | -5.67% |
| 1950 | 37,683 | -1,756 | -4.45% |
| 1940 | 39,439 | 2,332 | 6.28% |
| 1930 | 37,107 | 7,181 | 24% |
| 1920 | 29,926 | 16,366 | 120.69% |
| 1910 | 13,560 | 8,293 | 157.45% |
| 1900 | 5,267 | 0 | 0% |