Population
| Metric |
Westfield |
New Jersey Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
29,661 |
9,029,857 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
4398.8 |
1036.4 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.17% |
0.55% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
41.4 |
40.2 |
37.1 |
| Households |
10,629 |
3,476,039 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Westfield has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric |
Westfield |
New Jersey Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$200,000 |
$101,200 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.34% |
4.63% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
3.5% |
6.1% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Westfield |
New Jersey Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$605,583 |
$359,215 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$2,211 |
$1,653 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
80.1% |
63.7% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Westfield |
New Jersey Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
31.3 |
26.6 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
33.8% |
15.0% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Westfield has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric |
Westfield |
New Jersey Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
72.7% |
39.6% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.85 |
2.61 |
2.54 |
Health
Westfield has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric |
Westfield |
New Jersey Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
84.2 |
79.4 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
7.5% |
12.9% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
8.4% |
14.2% |
19.0% |