West New York, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West New York, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | West New York | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,736 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 39136.6 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.09% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,345 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West New York grew by 12.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 51,736 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West New York is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 27.5% of residents. That is 5.7 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,862 21.0% +0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,205 27.5% +5.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,408 20.1% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,428 12.4% -4.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in West New York and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 49.6% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
West New York has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | West New York | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,883 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.63% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West New York is about 31% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | West New York | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $874,863 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,715 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 22.9% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West New York is about 42.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,715 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West New York spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 269 hours, about 11.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West New York | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.3 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.6 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 269 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,341 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,189 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,594 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West New York is 32 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
West New York has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | West New York | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
West New York has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | West New York | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.9 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.1% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
West New York, NJ Compared With Nearby Cities
West New York, NJ is typical in size for this group, 51,736 residents against a local median of 58,199, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. West New York, NJ's median home price, at $874,863, runs 94% above the $450,000 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $71,883 against a local median of $93,509, 23% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 23% below the local median it puts West New York, NJ at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $1,078,160 on median home price, so West New York, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. West New York, NJ has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West New York, NJ | 51,736 | $71,883 #3/4 | $874,863 #2/4 | 32.3 min #2/4 |
| Union City, NJ | 66,416 | $64,444 | $209,974 | 31.5 min |
| Cliffside Park, NJ | 25,703 | $93,509 | $450,000 | 32.6 min |
| Hoboken, NJ | 58,199 | $178,015 | $1,288,134 | 40.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West New York, New Jersey.
How big is West New York, New Jersey by population?
About 51,736 people live in West New York, New Jersey, in 20,345 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is West New York, New Jersey urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, West New York, New Jersey has 39,137 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 453 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is West New York, New Jersey an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 12.2 times the median household income ($874,863 against $71,883), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,715 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in West New York, New Jersey?
Unemployment in West New York, New Jersey is 8.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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