Westfield, New Jersey
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City Overview
As of 2009, Westfield's population is 29,556 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.01 percent.
The median home cost in Westfield is $680,790. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Westfield's cost of living is 74.26% Higher than the U.S. average.
Westfield public schools spend $10,118 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Westfield.
The unemployment rate in Westfield is 5.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Westfield jobs have Decreased by 2.70 percent.
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People
The 2009 Westfield, NJ, population is 29,556. There are 4,447 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Westfield, NJ
The median age is 40.5. The US median is 37.6. 69.16% of people in Westfield, NJ, are married. 4.79% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.83 people. 36.59% of people are married, with children. 3.97% have children, but are single.
Race in Westfield, NJ
89.22% of people are white, 3.79% are black, 4.19% are asian, 0.13% are native american, and 2.18% claim 'Other'.
3.54% of the people in Westfield, NJ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.46% are non-hispanic).
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Do not live here if you're African-American!!!: My family and I are black and have lived here for the past 2 years. I can't move quick enough!!! These people act like they've never seen people of color before, it's... (read more)Suburban Oasis?: It's a pretty little town about 25 miles outside of NYC. There are beautiful homes, plenty of parks and lots of old churches. Downtown Westfield is a busy walking town... (read more)Great Place to live: Westfield is a great place to live. Schools are very good; most children can walk to elementary school and either walk or ride bikes to middle or high school. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Westfield? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Westfield Click Here
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Health
There are 263 physicians per 100,000 population in Westfield, NJ. The US average is 170.
Westfield, NJ Health Index
Air quality in Westfield, NJ is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Westfield, NJ is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Suburban Oasis?: It's a pretty little town about 25 miles outside of NYC. There are beautiful homes, plenty of parks and lots of old churches. Downtown Westfield is a busy walking town... (read more)Do not live here if you're African-American!!!: My family and I are black and have lived here for the past 2 years. I can't move quick enough!!! These people act like they've never seen people of color before, it's... (read more)Great Place to live: Westfield is a great place to live. Schools are very good; most children can walk to elementary school and either walk or ride bikes to middle or high school. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Westfield? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Westfield Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 5.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 2.45% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $56,232 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $115,793 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 4.17% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.82% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 4.48% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 7.08% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 11.99% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.44% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 21.81% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 19.78% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 8.68% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 5.76% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 25.58% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 34.76% | 20.24% |
| Service | 7.64% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 24.10% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.06% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 3.31% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 4.55% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Westfield, NJ, is 5.20%, with job growth of -2.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.40%.
Westfield, NJ Taxes
Westfield, NJ,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 2.45%.
Westfield, NJ Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $56,232, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $115,793.
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Do not live here if you're African-American!!!: My family and I are black and have lived here for the past 2 years. I can't move quick enough!!! These people act like they've never seen people of color before, it's... (read more)Suburban Oasis?: It's a pretty little town about 25 miles outside of NYC. There are beautiful homes, plenty of parks and lots of old churches. Downtown Westfield is a busy walking town... (read more)Great Place to live: Westfield is a great place to live. Schools are very good; most children can walk to elementary school and either walk or ride bikes to middle or high school. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Westfield? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Westfield Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 56 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $680,790 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -10.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 80.35% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 1.84% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 18.05% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $24.78 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.00% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.14% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.24% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.00% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.23% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.24% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.53% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.10% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 15.79% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 17.32% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 30.38% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 11.07% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.35% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.56% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 0.75% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3.62% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4.73% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.96% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 23.87% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 9.91% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 40.25% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Westfield, NJ, is $680,790. Home appreciation is -10.10% over the last year. The median age of Westfield, NJ, real estate is 56 years.
Westfield, NJ Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 18.05% of the Westfield, NJ, population. 1.84% of houses and apartments in Westfield, NJ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Westfield is a lovely community - only negative is: I've been a Westfield resident for 6 years. I love this town. Only negative is the price of housing and taxes depending on your dwelling. The community overall is... (read more)Real Estate Prices Becoming Ridiculous: I would recommend looking in surrounding towns prior to deciding on Westfield. The housing prices have escalated 100% plus on the Northside of town in the past 7 years.... (read more)Great Place to live: Westfield is a great place to live. Schools are very good; most children can walk to elementary school and either walk or ride bikes to middle or high school. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Westfield? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Westfield Click Here
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Crime
Westfield, NJ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Westfield, NJ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Do not live here if you're African-American!!!: My family and I are black and have lived here for the past 2 years. I can't move quick enough!!! These people act like they've never seen people of color before, it's... (read more)Great Place to live: Westfield is a great place to live. Schools are very good; most children can walk to elementary school and either walk or ride bikes to middle or high school. ... (read more)Westfield is a lovely community - only negative is: I've been a Westfield resident for 6 years. I love this town. Only negative is the price of housing and taxes depending on your dwelling. The community overall is... (read more)Have an opinion about Westfield? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Westfield Click Here
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Climate
Westfield, NJ, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 25 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 102.
On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Westfield, NJ. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 21. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Do not live here if you're African-American!!!: My family and I are black and have lived here for the past 2 years. I can't move quick enough!!! These people act like they've never seen people of color before, it's... (read more)Suburban Oasis?: It's a pretty little town about 25 miles outside of NYC. There are beautiful homes, plenty of parks and lots of old churches. Downtown Westfield is a busy walking town... (read more)Great Place to live: Westfield is a great place to live. Schools are very good; most children can walk to elementary school and either walk or ride bikes to middle or high school. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Westfield? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Westfield Click Here
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Education
Westfield, NJ, schools spend $10,118 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 0 students per librarian, and 0 children per counselor in Westfield, NJ schools.
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Suburban Oasis?: It's a pretty little town about 25 miles outside of NYC. There are beautiful homes, plenty of parks and lots of old churches. Downtown Westfield is a busy walking town... (read more)Do not live here if you're African-American!!!: My family and I are black and have lived here for the past 2 years. I can't move quick enough!!! These people act like they've never seen people of color before, it's... (read more)Great Place to live: Westfield is a great place to live. Schools are very good; most children can walk to elementary school and either walk or ride bikes to middle or high school. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Westfield? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Westfield Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Westfield, NJ, takes 36 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 5% carpool with others. 14% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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Do not live here if you're African-American!!!: My family and I are black and have lived here for the past 2 years. I can't move quick enough!!! These people act like they've never seen people of color before, it's... (read more)Suburban Oasis?: It's a pretty little town about 25 miles outside of NYC. There are beautiful homes, plenty of parks and lots of old churches. Downtown Westfield is a busy walking town... (read more)Great Place to live: Westfield is a great place to live. Schools are very good; most children can walk to elementary school and either walk or ride bikes to middle or high school. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Westfield? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Westfield Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Westfield, NJ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Westfield, NJ is more expensive.
Overall, Westfield, NJ cost of living is 174.26.
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Great Place to live: Westfield is a great place to live. Schools are very good; most children can walk to elementary school and either walk or ride bikes to middle or high school. ... (read more)Westfield is a lovely community - only negative is: I've been a Westfield resident for 6 years. I love this town. Only negative is the price of housing and taxes depending on your dwelling. The community overall is... (read more)Real Estate Prices Becoming Ridiculous: I would recommend looking in surrounding towns prior to deciding on Westfield. The housing prices have escalated 100% plus on the Northside of town in the past 7 years.... (read more)Have an opinion about Westfield? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Westfield Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 65.47% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 48.19% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.69% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.41% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.07% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.28% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.99% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.10% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.97% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.29% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.02% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 5.76% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.39% | 0.54% |
65.47% of the people in Westfield, NJ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 48.19% are Catholic; 8.69% are Protestant; 0.41% are LDS; 2.02% are another Christian faith; 5.76% in Westfield, NJ are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.39% affilitates with Islam.
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Suburban Oasis?: It's a pretty little town about 25 miles outside of NYC. There are beautiful homes, plenty of parks and lots of old churches. Downtown Westfield is a busy walking town... (read more)Do not live here if you're African-American!!!: My family and I are black and have lived here for the past 2 years. I can't move quick enough!!! These people act like they've never seen people of color before, it's... (read more)Great Place to live: Westfield is a great place to live. Schools are very good; most children can walk to elementary school and either walk or ride bikes to middle or high school. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Westfield? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Westfield Click Here
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Voting
58.69% of the people in Westfield, NJ are registered as Democrats. 40.57% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.74%.
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Do not live here if you're African-American!!!: My family and I are black and have lived here for the past 2 years. I can't move quick enough!!! These people act like they've never seen people of color before, it's... (read more)Great Place to live: Westfield is a great place to live. Schools are very good; most children can walk to elementary school and either walk or ride bikes to middle or high school. ... (read more)Westfield is a lovely community - only negative is: I've been a Westfield resident for 6 years. I love this town. Only negative is the price of housing and taxes depending on your dwelling. The community overall is... (read more)Have an opinion about Westfield? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Westfield Click Here
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