West New York Town, New Jersey

West New York Town is a United States town located in the Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 45768 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 46472, It is the 23rd largest in terms of population. The town spans an area of 1.32 mi˛ (3.42 square kilometre), of which, 1.02 square miles (2.64 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 130th smallest by area in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

As of the census of 2000, there were 45768 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the town. The population density was 44995.1 people per square mile (17372.71/km˛), giving it the third most densely populated town among the New Jersey. There were 17360 housing units at an average density of 17019.6 per square mile (6571.3/km˛). The average household size was 2.74 people, and the average family size was 3.3 people. In the town Age distribution was 22.3% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. The median age was 34 years, The median age of males and females living in West New York Town was 32.4 and 35.9 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 60.09% White, 3.55% Black or African American, 0.67% American Indian, 2.93% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 7.57% from two or more races and 25.16% Other races.

West New York town New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
West New York town New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
West New York Town New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $31980, it would be the 29th lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income for a family in the town was $34083, making it the 23rd lowest town by median family income in New Jersey. The per capita income for the town was $16719, it is 38th poorest town by per capita income in New Jersey. The median income is $19899, Median income for males is $21995, compared with $16182 for females.

In 2000, 10507 pupils and students, of which 48.54% are male and 51.46% are female, 22.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.01% nursery or pri school, 6.47% kindergarten, 42.4% elementary school, 23.18% high school and 21.95% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census45768
April 2000 Estimate45768
July 2000 Estimate45991
July 2001 Estimate46988
July 2002 Estimate46645
July 2003 Estimate46095
July 2004 Estimate45858
July 2005 Estimate46273
July 2006 Estimate45934
July 2007 Estimate45968
July 2008 Estimate46472
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school307324631
Kindergarten360320680
Elementary school222922264455
High school121012252435
College or graduate school99413122306
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
West New York town, New Jersey$31980$34083$16719
Hudson County, New Jersey$40293$44053$21154
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587