West New York is a city located in New Jersey. West New York has a 2020 population of 53,504. West New York is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 7.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,834 in 2010.
The average household income in West New York is $73,210 with a poverty rate of 20.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,287 per month, and the median house value is $315,200. The median age in West New York is 35.4 years, 33.9 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West New York was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,655 | 60.32% |
| Some Other Race | 13,962 | 26.61% |
| Asian | 3,267 | 6.23% |
| Black or African American | 1,799 | 3.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1,560 | 2.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 121 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 113 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,646 | 2.67 | 21.3 |
| Married | 7,253 | 3.37 | 25.7 |
| Non Family | 6,819 | 1.35 | 22.8 |
| Female | 3,495 | 3.3 | 16.5 |
| Male | 2,079 | 3.52 | 9.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,168 | 16.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,402 | 9.05% |
| High School Graduate | 10,430 | 27.74% |
| Some College | 5,079 | 13.51% |
| Associates Degree | 1,561 | 4.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,313 | 19.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,647 | 9.70% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 27,848 | 19,035 | 4,761 |
| Other Race | 9,154 | 6,309 | 1,152 |
| White | 5,411 | 4,848 | 3,233 |
| Asian | 2,825 | 2,682 | 2,124 |
| Black | 1,572 | 1,470 | 716 |
| Multiple Races | 1,105 | 656 | 335 |
| Native American | 121 | 84 | 14 |
| Islander | 75 | 41 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 94.94%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.19%.
$31,653
Average Earnings
$35,852
Average Male
$24,848
Average Female
17.00% of West New York residents speak only English, while 83.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 73.77% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 39,914 | 9,304 | 23.31% |
| Other | 13,962 | 3,415 | 24.46% |
| White | 7,285 | 695 | 9.54% |
| Multiple | 1,560 | 439 | 28.14% |
| Asian | 3,267 | 327 | 10.01% |
| Black | 1,799 | 259 | 14.40% |
| Islander | 113 | 86 | 76.11% |
20.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.19%
Male Poverty Rate
23.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West New York is Islander, with 76.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West New York is White, with 9.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.16%.
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 406 | 1.63% |
| Hispanic | 268 | 0.86% |
| Other | 108 | 1.01% |
| 2 or More | 64 | 4.89% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.62% |
| Black | 9 | 0.54% |
5.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 53,504 | 257 | 0.48% |
| 2019 | 53,247 | 257 | 0.48% |
| 2018 | 52,990 | 257 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 52,733 | 118 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 52,615 | 63 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 52,552 | 1,012 | 1.96% |
| 2014 | 51,540 | 284 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 51,256 | 404 | 0.79% |
| 2012 | 50,852 | 351 | 0.70% |
| 2011 | 50,501 | 667 | 1.34% |
| 2010 | 49,834 | 0.00% |