City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Westwood, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Westwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,221
Residents
$169,026
Median income
$587,700
Median home
$2,324
Median rent (state)

Westwood - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Westwood places in the 96th percentile for household income and the 92nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

96th
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
92nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Westwood, NJ

New Jersey's Westwood is a small town, with 11,221 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $169,026 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Home values in Westwood run a median of $587,700, and the median resident age is 41.7 years. 55.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 72.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 11 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 175% from five years earlier. Westwood reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 305.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,324 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

11,221 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$169,026 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Westwood compare to other US cities?

Here's how Westwood stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities
Safety 92% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at New Jersey, Westwood ranks #24 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Westwood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Westwood toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Westwood ranks #156 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Westwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#84 of 659
87th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#221 of 686
57th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#156 of 672
77th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#317 of 680
52nd percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#205 of 686
70th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

96thIncome percentile
92ndSafety percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income · 92nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Westwood's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Westwood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 66 Avg. percentile National median
Westwood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Westwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$587,700 11th percentile more affordable than 11% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Westwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Westwood, NJ Westwood, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Westwood, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Westwood, NJ median $169,026/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Westwood, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Westwood, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,221
Median Income
$169,026
Median Home Value
$587,700
Median Age
41.7
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
72.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
305.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
52.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
253.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,200 residents11,250 residents11,300 residents11,350 residents11,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,273 residents 11,365 residents ▲ +0.8%
Westwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
11
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 9
2021 12
2022 13
2023 11
2024 11

Permit volume increased 175% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
4.8%
Walk
6.4%
Work from Home
17.6%
Other
1.2%

Based on 6,572 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Westwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,324/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Ocean City
11,260 people
Wanaque
11,162 people
Greentree
11,024 people
Franklin Lakes
11,011 people
Pompton Lakes
11,010 people
Ridgefield
11,439 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Westwood's 11,221 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cold Springs, NV
11,223 people
Bayou Blue, LA
11,218 people
Two Rivers, WI
11,224 people
North Logan, UT
11,228 people
Lansing, KS
11,229 people
Forestville, OH
11,213 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Westwood's $169,026 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Madeira, OH
$168,981 median income
Gainesville, VA
$168,978 median income
Burlingame, CA
$168,832 median income
Chadds Ford, PA
$169,250 median income
Crisman, CO
$168,750 median income
Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL
$168,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Westwood, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Westwood, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.6% 8.3% 6.6% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.2% White 68.6% Black or African American 3.2% Asian 8.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.6% Two or more races 13.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Westwood compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Westwood (this city) 11,221 $169,026
Ocean City 11,260 $101,782
Wanaque 11,162 $112,326
Greentree 11,024 $144,426
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Westwood, NJ?

What is the population of Westwood, NJ? +

Westwood, NJ counts 11,221 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Westwood, NJ? +

Westwood households earn a median of $169,026 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Westwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Westwood; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

Is Westwood, NJ safe? +

Westwood has a total crime rate of 305.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Westwood, NJ? +

Westwood's median home value sits at $587,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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