West New York, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

51,683 Population 52,205/sq mi density

$67,139 Median Income $38,488 per capita

$410,200 Home Value $457,883 Zillow

$1,607 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

241 Violent Crime/100K 1,302 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$67,139 median income, 5.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$410,200 home value, $1,607/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

241 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.5% bachelor's degree or higher

West New York, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income

$67,139

11% below

$38,488 per capita

Home Value

$410,200

46% above

Zillow: $457,883

Median Rent

$1,607/mo

38% above

32.0% of income on rent

Violent Crime

241/100K

37% below

1,302/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

33.5%

1% below

76.4% high school+

Unemployment

5.5%

53% above

15.8% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

32.5%

1% above

12.8% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

55°F

275 sunny days/yr

How West New York Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows West New York's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

89%

Home Value

146%

Rent

138%

Poverty

127%

Bachelor's

99%

Unemployment

153%

Crime

63%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West New York a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.8 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West New York residents earn a median household income of $67,139 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,488. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,208 business establishments, including 1,717 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West New York is $410,200 , 46% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $457,883. Median rent is $1,607/month, with 32.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

West New York reports 241 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,302/100K. The murder rate is 1.9/100K.

Education

33.5% of adults in West New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 76.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West New York has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population51,683

Median Age37.3 yrs

Density52,205/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans1.0%

Economy

Median Income$67,139

Per Capita$38,488

Unemployment5.5%

Poverty15.8%

County GDP$65,736M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,825

Housing

Home Value$410,200

Rent$1,607

Ownership21.8%

Zillow$457,883

Housing Units22,172

Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

Violent241/100K

Property1,302/100K

Murder1.9/100K

Assault105/100K

Burglary160/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%

Diabetes13.9%

Smoking12.8%

Heart Disease5.9%

Premature Death6,244/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F

Sunny Days275/yr

Rain46.3 in/yr

AQI39 (Good)

Elevation161 ft

Education

B+

Bachelor's+33.5%

High School+76.4%

Graduate+13.9%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%

Commute36 min

Broadband86.6%

Internet Speed162 Mbps

EV Stations12

Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in West New York was built in 1962.

39.5% of residents use public transit to commute.

The nearest airport is Laguardia (7 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.

11.1% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.

There are 1,717 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.