Westville, NJ

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2023 Population

4,285

0.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.8

2.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17%

9.74% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,333

24.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$183,500

5.82% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,328

4.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Westville, NJ had a population of 4.29k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $78,333. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westville, NJ grew from 4,276 to 4,285, a 0.21% increase and its median household income grew from $63,000 to $78,333, a 24.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westville, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.36%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.08%).

None of the households in Westville, 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.

94.9% of the residents in Westville, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Westville, NJ was $183,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

Most people in Westville, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Westville, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westville, NJ is home to a population of 4.29k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.63% of Westville, NJ residents were born outside of the country (284 people).

In 2023, there were 3.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.86k people) in Westville, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 722 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 162 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Westville, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Westville, NJ was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westville, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.86k ± 335
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
722 ± 293
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
162 ± 145

9.75%

Hispanic Population

418 people

9.75% of the people in Westville, NJ are hispanic (418 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

6.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

284 people

7.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

328 people

As of 2023, 6.63% of Westville, NJ residents (284 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westville, NJ was 7.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
68 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 20

Westville, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westville, NJ employs 2.33k people. The largest industries in Westville, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (469 people), Manufacturing (247 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (219 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($77,639), Manufacturing ($75,724), and Public Administration ($73,547).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.33k

2023 Value

± 395

4.21%

1 Year growth

± 23.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westville, NJ grew at a rate of 4.21%, from 2.23k employees to 2.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westville, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (389 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (171 people), and Management Occupations (155 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westville, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.33k

2023 Value

± 395

4.21%

1 Year growth

± 23.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westville, NJ grew at a rate of 4.21%, from 2.23k employees to 2.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westville, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (469 people), Manufacturing (247 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (219 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westville, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Westville, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,491

Median earning men ± $9,260

$45,112

Median earning women ± $7,919

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($74,911), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,956).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($83,036), Public Administration ($73,169), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($62,829).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

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 Westville, NJ was $183,500 in 2023, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $173,400 to $183,500, a 5.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Westville, NJ is 60.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Westville, NJ have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westville, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,796

$1,160

Median Property Taxes

±$226

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 Westville, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.9%

Homeownership

2023

43.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.9% of the housing units in Westville, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 5001

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Westville, 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.

$78,333

Median Household Income

± $21,736

1.91k

Number of Households

± 336

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.91k households in Westville, NJ grew to $78,333 from the previous year's value of $63,000.

The following chart displays the households in Westville, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westville, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (8.04%)

In 2023, 68.9% of workers in Westville, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (8.04%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westville, NJ have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.54% of the workforce in Westville, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westville, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westville, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westville, NJ (729 out of 4.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westville, NJ is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

90.9% of the population of Westville, NJ has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 9.89% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, NJ see 1746 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1757 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 705 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Gloucester County, NJ.

1,746 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gloucester County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, NJ see an average of 1,746 patients per year. This represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1,757 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gloucester County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.15%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

9.89%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westville, NJ declined by 0.968% from 9.24% to 9.15%.

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

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