Westfield Town, New Jersey

Westfield Town, New Jersey is a town of the Union County, New Jersey, United States. In 2000, town's population was 29644 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 29450, It is New Jersey's 43rd largest by population . It is spread over 6.75 miē (17.48 kmē), of which, 6.73 square miles (17.43 kmē ) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 72nd largest by total area among New Jersey.

As of the census of 2000, there were 29644 people in the town, organized into 457 households, and 284 families residing in the town. The population density was 4403.1 people per square mile (1700.05/kmē), it is 143rd most densely populated town in New Jersey. There were 10819 housing units at an average density of 1607.6 per square mile (620.7/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.77 persons, and the average family size was 3.2 persons. In the town Age distribution was 28.4% under the age of 18, 4% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 108.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 114.4 females. The median age is 38.6 years, the median age of male residents at 37.6 and the median age of female residents at 39.4. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 89.98% White, 3.88% Black or African American, 0.09% American Indian, 4.08% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 1.33% from two or more races and 0.62% Other races.

Westfield town New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Westfield town New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Westfield Town New Jersey GDP
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The median income for a household in the town was $98390, it is the 38th highest town by median household income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income for a family in the town was $112145, it would be the 32nd highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The per capita income for the town was $47187, making it the 44th highest town by per capita income in New Jersey. The median income is $46960, Median income for males is $66646, compared with $32650 for females.

In 2000, 8321 pupils and students, of which 51.44% are male and 48.56% are female, 28.07% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 13.86% nursery or pri school, 7.34% kindergarten, 44.6% elementary school, 19.35% high school and 14.85% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census29644
April 2000 Estimate29644
July 2000 Estimate29664
July 2001 Estimate29752
July 2002 Estimate29793
July 2003 Estimate29752
July 2004 Estimate29645
July 2005 Estimate29456
July 2006 Estimate29445
July 2007 Estimate29387
July 2008 Estimate29450
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6974561153
Kindergarten243368611
Elementary school199917123711
High school7518591610
College or graduate school5906461236
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Westfield town, New Jersey$98390$112145$47187
Union County, New Jersey$55339$65234$26992
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587