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Westwood, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
11,221
Population
4,965/sq mi density
$169,026
Median Income
$64,396 per capita
$587,700
Home Value
$742,128 Zillow
$2,351
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$169,026 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$587,700 home value, $2,351/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$169,026
125% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$64,396
65% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Westwood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Westwood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$169,026
225%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$64,396
165%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$139,008
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,551
108%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,551
8% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.6%
16% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.2%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.8%
5% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$105,805M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.2%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work From Home
17.6%
Other
16.4%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,016
Restaurants
2,730
Healthcare
4,090
Retail
3,534
Manufacturing
1,003
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$139,008
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$14,998
329% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $169,026 |
| Per Capita Income | $64,396 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,008 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,551 |
| County GDP | $105,805M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.2% |
| Public Transit | 4.8% |
| Work From Home | 17.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,016 |
| Restaurants | 2,730 |
| Healthcare | 4,090 |
| Retail | 3,534 |
| Manufacturing | 1,003 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $139,008 |
| Avg Property Tax | $14,998 |