West New York, NJ

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2022 Population

52,438

0.0895% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

37.2

1.36% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.7%

3.75% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$70,141

6.41% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$407,000

11.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, West New York, NJ had a population of 52.4k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $70,141. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West New York, NJ declined from 52,485 to 52,438, a −0.0895% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,913 to $70,141, a 6.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West New York, NJ are White (Hispanic) (28.4%), Other (Hispanic) (25.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.35%).

None of the households in West New York, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

67.5% of the residents in West New York, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West New York, NJ are Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York (162 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in West New York, NJ was $407,000, and the homeownership rate was 23.5%.

Most people in West New York, NJ used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in West New York, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

West New York, NJ is home to a population of 52.4k people, from which 67.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 59% of West New York, NJ residents were born outside of the country (30.9k people).

In 2022, there were 1.13 times more White (Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in West New York, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k Other (Hispanic) and 10.7k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

67.5%

2022 Citizenship

67%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 67.5% of West New York, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West New York, NJ was 67%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West New York, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West New York, NJ

White (Hispanic)
14.9k ± 1.4k
Other (Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.87k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.88k

77.2%

Hispanic Population

40.5k people

77.2% of the people in West New York, NJ are hispanic (40.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West New York, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30.9k people

58.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

30.8k people

As of 2022, 59% of West New York, NJ residents (30.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West New York, NJ was 58.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West New York, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
172 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
165 ± 124
Korea
24 ± 50

West New York, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West New York, NJ employs 27.8k people. The largest industries in West New York, NJ are Retail Trade (3,537 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,963 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,684 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($136,052), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,553), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,551).

Employment

Occupations

27.8k

2022 Value

± 1,616

−0.774%

1 Year decline

± 8.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West New York, NJ declined at a rate of −0.774%, from 28k employees to 27.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West New York, NJ, are Management Occupations (2,804 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,592 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,327 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West New York, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.8k

2022 Value

± 1,616

−0.774%

1 Year decline

± 8.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West New York, NJ declined at a rate of −0.774%, from 28k employees to 27.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West New York, NJ, are Retail Trade (3,537 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,963 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,684 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West New York, NJ, though some of these residents may live in West New York, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,842

Median earning men ± $3,996

$31,337

Median earning women ± $3,517

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,859), Public Administration ($91,570), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,800).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($93,636), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,894), and Information ($73,281).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in West New York, NJ awarded 162 degrees. The student population of West New York, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 34 male students and 230 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West New York, NJ are White (73 and 46.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (61 and 38.6%), Black or African American (15 and 9.49%), and Two or More Races (3 and 1.9%).

The largest universities in West New York, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York (162 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West New York, NJ are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (84 and 51.9%), General Cosmetology (52 and 32.1%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (21 and 13%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West New York, NJ was $407,000 in 2022, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $363,800 to $407,000, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in West New York, NJ is 23.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West New York, NJ have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in West New York, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in West New York, NJ is $70,141. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in West New York, NJ was Census Tract 158.01 with a value of $165,389, followed by Census Tract 152.01 and Census Tract 152.02, with respective values of $151,250 and $85,593.

Property

$407,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$54,557

$4,850

Median Property Taxes

±$581

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West New York, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West New York, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

23.5%

Homeownership

2022

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 23.5% of the housing units in West New York, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 22.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West New York, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 158.01
Census Tract 152.01
Census Tract 152.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West New York, NJ was Census Tract 158.01 with a value of $165,389, followed by Census Tract 152.01 and Census Tract 152.02, with respective values of $151,250 and $85,593.

The following map shows all of the places in West New York, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,141

Median Household Income

± $4,302

20.6k

Number of Households

± 1,293

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.6k households in West New York, NJ grew to $70,141 from the previous year's value of $65,913.

The following chart displays the households in West New York, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West New York, NJ is from West New York, NJ.

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This chart shows the number of workers in West New York, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Public Transit (38.3%)
Drove Alone (30.1%)
Worked At Home (12%)

In 2022, 38.3% of workers in West New York, NJ used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (30.1%) and those who worked at home (12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West New York, NJ have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.9% of the workforce in West New York, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West New York, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West New York, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West New York, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West New York, NJ (10.7k out of 51.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West New York, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

78.6% of the population of West New York, NJ has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 8.68% on Medicare, 6.35% on non-group plans, and 0.309% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21.4%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

8.68%

Medicare

6.35%

Non-Group

0.309%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West New York, NJ grew by 5.85% from 20.2% to 21.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West New York, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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