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Westfield town, NJ


Union County, NJ

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 61,678   ( 1,046 from 2010 )
Land area: 13.4 square miles
Population density: 4586.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:47,660 77.27% 7.0%
Black:1,3002.11% 30.9%
Indian:800.13% 100.0%
Asian:4,9708.06% 44.6%
2+ races:2,1843.54% 133.3%
Hispanic:5,1608.37% 72.9%
Total non-White:14,01822.73% 49.5%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-3,598 -7.2
Change in Non-White pop.:4,644 9.3




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
60,632
51,25884.54%
1,8803.10%
400.07%
3,4365.67%
9361.54%
2,9844.92%
9,37415.46%

2000
29,644
26,24288.52%
1,1073.73%
260.09%
1,0983.70%
3471.17%
7832.64%
3,40211.48%

1990
28,870
25,93489.83%
1,3124.54%
140.05%
1,0483.63%
n/a
5621.95%
2,93610.17%

1980
30,447
28,06892.19%
1,4424.74%
230.08%
4911.61%
n/a
4231.39%
2,3797.81%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
25,016 84.4
5,972 20.1
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
308 1.1
466 1.6
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,134 -7.0
557 1.8

Age, Family & Household Data for Westfield town, NJ
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
40.4
17,692 28.7%
43,986 71.3%
8,916 14.5%
20,852
2.93
16,446 78.9%
14,944 90.9%
630 3.8%
4,406 21.1%

2010
NumberPercent
41.0
18,198 30.0%
42,434 70.0%
7,930 13.1%
21,132
2.85
16,400 77.6%
14,378 87.7%
778 4.7%
4,732 22.4%

2000
NumberPercent
38.2
8,449 28.5%
21,195 71.5%
4,016 13.5%
10,639
2.76
8,208 77.2%
7,244 88.3%
349 4.3%
2,431 22.8%

1990
NumberPercent
37.5
6,894 23.9%
21,976 76.1%
3,855 13.4%
10,239
2.80
8,167 79.8%
7,221 88.4%
234 2.9%
2,072 20.2%

1980
NumberPercent
35.6
8,321 27.3%
22,126 72.7%
3,464 11.4%
10,272
2.95
8,415 81.9%
7,432 88.3%
335 4.0%
1,857 18.1%

2022 Housing Data for Westfield town, NJ

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units21,696 
Median Value$890,000 
Occupied20,85296.1%
Vacant8443.9%
Owned16,63679.8%
Rented4,21620.2%
Median Rent$2,179 
Single-Family Units17,19079.2%
    Detached16,60076.5%
    Attached5902.7%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,5727.2%
Mobile Homes520.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Westfield town, NJ

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0003261.6%
$10,000 to $14,9992521.2%
$15,000 to $19,9992721.3%
$20,000 to $24,9992981.4%
$25,000 to $29,9994142.0%
$30,000 to $34,9991220.6%
$35,000 to $39,9991600.8%
$40,000 to $44,999720.3%
$45,000 to $49,9992221.1%
$50,000 to $59,9995182.5%
$60,000 to $74,9996643.2%
$75,000 to $99,9991,3626.5%
$100,000 to $124,9992,0149.7%
$125,000 to $149,9991,1885.7%
$150,000 to $199,9992,38211.4%
$200,000 or more10,58650.8%
Median Household Income203,235 
Per Capita Income96,656 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI5062.4%
Public Assistance1960.9%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps3841.8%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed25,61474.6%
Unemployed1,1403.3%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force26,75477.9%
Not in Labor Force7,58422.1%
Real Unemployment Rate 25.4%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector13,1829,13859.1%
Non-Profit6281,31032.4%
Self-Employed1,4961,03259.2%
Local Government5021,14430.5%
State Government69630669.5%
Federal Government24030843.8%
Total Private + Self14,67810,17059.1%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.2,0663,06840.2%
Total16,74413,23855.8%
Pct. Govt.10.7%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts9,63832.1%
Sales and Office Occupations6,10020.3%
Professional, Technical10,08633.6%
Service Occupations2,6348.8%
All others1,5245.1%
White Collar 86.1%
Industry
 Number%
Finance and insurance5,08617.0%
Professional, scientific, technical4,21214.0%
Educational services2,9529.8%
Retail trade2,7509.2%
Manufacturing2,7209.1%
Health care and social assistance2,4908.3%
Accommodation and food services1,1663.9%
Information1,1203.7%
Other services1,0403.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing9803.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation9403.1%
Construction8522.8%
Public administration7902.6%
Wholesale trade7742.6%
Utilities7722.6%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.7582.5%
Transportation and warehousing4201.4%
Management1020.3%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction580.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Westfield town, NJ

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2720.44%
Puerto Rican1,1181.81%
Cuban5940.96%
Dominican1860.30%
Total Central American3300.54%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan360.06%
Honduran520.08%
Nicaraguan340.06%
Panamanian560.09%
Salvadoran1520.25%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1,3982.27%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean340.06%
Colombian2960.48%
Ecuadorian8981.46%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian1340.22%
Uruguayan360.06%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1,2622.05%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian1,5102.45%
Chinese1,4642.37%
Korean8361.36%
Filipino3560.58%
Taiwanese920.15%
Cambodian840.14%
Vietnamese820.13%
Bangladeshi380.06%
Indonesian320.05%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English47,81883.8%
Other Indo-European2,5664.5%
Spanish2,3424.1%
Chinese1,3382.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1,1762.1%
Korean5701.0%
Tagalog2780.5%
French, Haitian, Cajun2600.5%
German, other Germanic2460.4%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish11,25618.2%
Italian10,76017.4%
German6,65410.8%
English5,0188.1%
American4,5727.4%
Polish4,1746.8%
Russian2,2743.7%
Greek1,8923.1%
Eastern European1,2862.1%
Portuguese1,1081.8%
Ukrainian9241.5%
Scotch-Irish7461.2%
Dutch6401.0%
European5700.9%
Scottish5340.9%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen59,43696.4%
Not a citizen2,2423.6%
Native54,54088.4%
Foreign-born7,13811.6%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Westfield town, NJ

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
212 0.5%350 0.9%3,896 9.7%4,632 11.6%16,200 40.5%14,720 36.8%
  Average years of education: 16.1
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 212 0.5%
9-12 Years 350 0.9%
H.S. Grad or GED 3,896 9.7%
Some College 4,632 11.6%
Bach. Degree 16,200 40.5%
Grad Degree 14,720 36.8%
Average years of education: 16.1

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Westfield town, NJ

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +392 D +2,204 D + 7.6%
D +2,596
2020 vs. 2012 R -1,339 D +5,809 D + 30.4%
D +4,470
2020 vs. 2008 R -1,325 D +4,530 D + 23.1%
D +3,205
2016 vs. 2008 R -1,717 D +2,326 D + 15.5%
D +609
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 40% Joe Biden (D) 12,550 66.0% Donald Trump* (R) 6,216 32.7% 257 1.4% 19,023 -9 -14 0.42%
2016 36% Hillary Clinton (D) 9,954 60.2% Donald Trump (R) 5,824 35.2% 751 4.5% 16,529 -6 -11 0.42%
2012 36% Barack Obama* (D) 8,080 51.2% Mitt Romney (R) 7,555 47.9% 144 0.9% 15,779 7 1 0.43%
2008 45% Barack Obama (D) 9,345 54.8% John McCain (R) 7,541 44.3% 154 0.9% 17,040 3 -1 0.44%
2004 56% John Kerry (D) 8,442 50.9% George W. Bush* (R) 8,037 48.4% 110 0.7% 16,589 2 -2 0.46%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Westfield town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 12,550 66.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 6,216 32.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 163 0.9%
Other 94 0.5%
TOTAL 19,023
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -14


2016 President, Westfield town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 9,954 60.2%
Donald Trump (R) 5,824 35.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 427 2.6%
Other 324 2.0%
TOTAL 16,529
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -11


2012 President, Westfield town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 8,080 51.2%
Mitt Romney (R) 7,555 47.9%
Other 144 0.9%
TOTAL 15,779
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 1


2008 President, Westfield town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 9,345 54.8%
John McCain (R) 7,541 44.3%
Other 154 0.9%
TOTAL 17,040
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): -1


2004 President, Westfield town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 8,037 48.4%
John Kerry (D) 8,442 50.9%
Ralph Nader (I) 78 0.5%
Other 32 0.2%
TOTAL 16,589
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -2
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Westfield town, NJ

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2021 G 28% Phil Murphy* (D) 7,647 58.4% Jack Ciattarelli (R) 5,364 41.0% 78 [+] 0.6% 13,089 -6 0.50%
2020 S2 40% Cory Booker* (D) 11,677 61.9% Rik Mehta (R) 6,994 37.1% 189 [+] 1.0% 18,860 -4 0.42%
2018 S1 32% Robert Menendez* (D) 8,367 56.4% Bob Hugin (R) 6,072 40.9% 397 [+] 2.7% 14,836 -1 0.47%
2017 G 25% Phil Murphy (D) 6,491 55.8% Kim Guadagno (R) 4,978 42.8% 171 [+] 1.5% 11,640 1 0.54%
2014 S2 18% Cory Booker* (D) 4,162 52.5% Jeffrey Bell (R) 3,638 45.9% 124 [+] 1.6% 7,924 4 0.42%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote