Westwood, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
11,221
Population
4,965/sq mi density
$169,026
Median Income
$64,396 per capita
$587,700
Home Value
$777,235 Zillow
$2,351
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
52
Violent Crime/100K
253 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$169,026 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$587,700 home value, $2,351/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,221
Census 2023
Population Density
4,965
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.6%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
19.2%
Asian
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.8%
Spanish
22.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.5%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.7%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,221 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,965 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.2% |
| Asian | 8.3% |
Language
| English Only | 75.8% |
| Spanish | 22.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.5% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 6.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 96.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |