Borough · New Jersey
Westwood, New Jersey
Westwood, borough, in Bergen County, New Jersey. Westwood had 11,365 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,282 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,283 (±35). GEOID 3480270.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,365
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,282 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,283 ±35
Median household income
$165,781
±$25,680 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$606,400
±$27,715 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$2,458
±$218 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Westwood and what county is it in?
Westwood is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 4,994 residents per square mile in 2020.
Westwood is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Westwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,365 people lived in Westwood on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 11,282 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,283 (±35).
| Measure | Westwood | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,283 ±35 | 962,316 | +168 |
| Households | 4,049 ±249 | 355,127 | −332 |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.17 | 2.68 | +0.25 |
| Housing units | 4,192 ±268 | 369,613 | −459 |
Westwood's population since 2000
From 10,999 in 2000 to 11,365 in 2025: up 3.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Westwood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Westwood?
The median resident of Westwood is 41.4 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.2%. 21.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Westwood | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±2.0 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±2.8 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±2.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±4.3 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.2% ±5.9 pts | 22.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.4% ±6.4 pts | 51.3% | −10.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.3 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±3.6 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 21.4% ±6.1 pts | 31.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.3% ±7.0 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| With a disability | 7.3% ±2.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±3.8 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.0% ±6.8 pts | 53.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.1% ±5.3 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6% ±3.7 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Westwood earn?
Half of Westwood's 4,049 households earn less than $165,781 a year (±$25,680), against $124,884 in Bergen County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $135,958 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Westwood | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $165,781 ±$25,680 | $124,884 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $185,220 ±$17,246 | $171,262 | – |
| Per capita income | $65,689 ±$6,476 | $63,735 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±4.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.2% ±12.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.5 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8% ±1.6 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Westwood?
Owners occupy 62.9% of Westwood's occupied homes and renters 37.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $606,400 by its owner (±$27,715). The median renter pays $2,458 a month including utilities, and 35.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Westwood | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $606,400 ±$27,715 | $623,000 | +$35,973 |
| Median gross rent | $2,458 ±$218 | $1,914 | +$296 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.4% ±12.0 pts | 42.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,367 ±$345 | $3,547 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.9% ±6.2 pts | 65.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.1% ±6.2 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Housing units | 4,192 ±268 | 369,613 | −459 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.2% ±5.7 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.6% ±6.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Westwood building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Westwood in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Westwood work and get to work?
55.8% of Westwood's workers drive alone and 19.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.
| Measure | Westwood | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.0% ±3.5 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.2 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 55.8% ±7.1 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±3.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Walked | 6.5% ±3.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.0% ±5.0 pts | 18.5% | +12.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±3.1 | 31.2 min | −6.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Westwood?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Westwood (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $161,083 (Tract 591) to $166,711 (Tract 592).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Westwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Westwood compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Westwood is the 2,928th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 95th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Westwood ranks 125th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 95th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 419th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 142nd | 787 |
| Median household income | 125th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 241st | 785 |
| Median home value | 185th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 83rd | 701 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 239th | 780 |
| Median age | 468th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 604th | 777 |
| Work from home | 296th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 505th | 787 |
Westwood's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Westwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Westwood?
12 of the 57 figures for Westwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Westwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Westwood.