Westfield, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
30,760
Population
4,577/sq mi density
$212,700
Median Income
$104,216 per capita
$930,500
Home Value
$1,315,131 Zillow
$2,211
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
16
Violent Crime/100K
556 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$212,700 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$930,500 home value, $2,211/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
16 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
30,760
Census 2023
Population Density
4,577
per square mile
Land Area
6.7
square miles (17.5 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.8%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.2%
Spanish
16.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.2%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
4.6%
65% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 30,760 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,577 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.6% |
| Asian | 8.8% |
Language
| English Only | 81.2% |
| Spanish | 16.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.2% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 4.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 97.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |