Westfield, NJ Demographics

The total population of Westfield is estimated to be 30,839 with 14,970 males (48.54%) and 15,869 females (51.46%). There are 899 more females than males in Westfield.
The median household income in Westfield was $200,314 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 20,912(11.66%) from $179,402 in 2020. This income is 268.50% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Westfield sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $245,757. Overall, the median household income for the town of Westfield stands at $200,314.
In Westfield, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $117,561 for males and $57,992 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $168,822 for males and $111,201 for females.
In Westfield, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $104,394.
In 2022, the population of Westfield was 30,539, a 0.89% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Westfield's population was 30,813, a decline of 0.21% compared to a population of 30,877 in 2020.
The median age in Westfield, NJ is 40.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.76% were under the age of 15, 13.88% aged 15 to 29, 46.90% aged 30 to 64, 12.86% aged 65 to 84, and 1.59% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Westfield population: 80.29% are White, 3.13% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.53% are Asian, 2.53% are some other race and 6.39% are multiracial.