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As of 2010-2014, the total population of West New York is 51,511, which is 12.55% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 5.47% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The West New York population density is 38,734.81 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 1,017.40 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in West New York is white, which represent 60.31% of the total population. The average West New York education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 51,511. #18

Population Growth Since 2000, #50

West New York, NJ
12.55%
New Jersey
5.47%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #3

West New York, NJ
38,734.81 per square mile
New Jersey
1,017.40 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:31,068 (60.31%, #461)
Black:1,776 (3.45%, #236)
Hispanic:40,447 (78.52%, #3)
Asian:2,625 (5.10%, #196)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):548 (1.06%, #26)
One Race, Other:13,474 (26.16%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,020 (3.92%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:4,382 (10.83%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:3,305 (8.17%, see rank)
Cuban:6,698 (16.56%, see rank)
Central American:9,842 (24.33%, see rank)
South American:8,867 (21.92%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,031 (39.28%, see rank)
Chinese:321 (12.23%, see rank)
Filipino:466 (17.75%, see rank)
Japanese:342 (13.03%, see rank)
Korean:283 (10.78%, see rank)
Vietnamese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:182 (6.93%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

46,404 (90.09%) out of the total population of 51,511 reported first ancestry.

 West New York, NJ% of the Total PopulationNew JerseyU.S.
Arab5401.05%, see rank1.09%0.56%
Czech1930.37%, see rank0.32%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.20%0.42%
Dutch590.11%, see rank1.08%1.40%
English4350.84%, see rank4.98%8.02%
French3430.67%, see rank1.49%3.34%
German1,3572.63%, see rank11.12%15.03%
Greek720.14%, see rank0.72%0.41%
Hungarian260.05%, see rank1.12%0.46%
Irish1,1172.17%, see rank14.59%10.80%
Italian2,1674.21%, see rank16.58%5.52%
Norwegian330.06%, see rank0.45%1.42%
Polish3650.71%, see rank5.98%3.01%
Portuguese1550.30%, see rank0.88%0.44%
Russian2210.43%, see rank2.00%0.92%
Scotch-Irish190.04%, see rank0.39%0.99%
Scottish580.11%, see rank1.04%1.72%
Subsaharan African1330.26%, see rank0.97%0.95%
Swedish570.11%, see rank0.58%1.27%
Swiss350.07%, see rank0.19%0.30%
Ukrainian310.06%, see rank0.78%0.31%
American1,1412.22%, see rank4.19%7.12%
Welsh110.02%, see rank0.38%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 25,950 (50.38%, see rank)
Females: 25,561 (49.62%, see rank)

West New York, NJ
Male: 50.38%
Female: 49.62%
New Jersey
Male: 48.75%
Female: 51.25%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
West New York, NJ
34.70 years old
New Jersey
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
West New York, NJ
33.70 years old
New Jersey
37.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
West New York, NJ
36.20 years old
New Jersey
40.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 West New York, NJ% of the Total PopulationNew JerseyU.S.
Under 5 years4,4728.68%, see rank6.04%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,5895.03%, see rank6.27%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,2424.35%, see rank6.56%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,4384.73%, see rank6.63%6.85%
20 to 24 years3,4376.67%, see rank6.30%7.13%
25 to 34 years10,90221.16%, see rank12.77%13.47%
35 to 44 years8,56816.63%, see rank13.53%12.96%
45 to 54 years6,37712.38%, see rank15.37%14.09%
55 to 64 years4,3818.50%, see rank12.47%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,8965.62%, see rank7.55%7.64%
75 to 84 2,3194.50%, see rank4.40%4.25%
85 years and over8901.73%, see rank2.13%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 West New York, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population36,333, 100%6,052,621209,056,129
Less Than High School10,252, 28.22%, see rank11.61%13.67%
High School Graduate10,050, 27.66%, see rank28.80%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree7,185, 19.78%, see rank23.24%29.09%
Bachelor Degree5,858, 16.12%, see rank22.50%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,988, 8.22%, see rank13.85%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.49, see rank13.8713.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 West New York, NJ New JerseyU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,25382.60%17.40%65.37%34.63%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,73493.33%, see rank6.67%, see rank89.92%10.08%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,97197.41%, see rank2.59%, see rank88.63%11.37%90.60%9.40%
College2,67674.51%, see rank25.49%, see rank74.25%25.75%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School47740.25%, see rank59.75%, see rank48.91%51.09%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 West New York, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Total Households19,034, 100%3,188,498116,211,092
Average Household Size2.71, see rank2.722.63
1 Person Households5,255, 27.61%, see rank25.81%27.57%
2 or More Person Households13,779, 72.39%, see rank74.19%72.43%
Family Households (Families)12,039, 63.25%, see rank69.25%66.22%
Average Family Size3.48, see rank3.393.32
Married-Couple Family6,875, 36.12%, see rank50.93%48.42%
Nonfamily Households6,995, 36.75%, see rank30.75%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 West New York, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
15 Years and Over Total42,208see rank7,199,958252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over20,854100%, see rank3,471,402123,281,364
Never Married9,06943.49%, see rank36.97%35.77%
Married9,51445.62%, see rank53.52%52.04%
Widowed5932.84%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced1,6788.05%, see rank6.91%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over21,354100%, see rank3,728,556129,692,771
Never Married7,72136.16%, see rank30.96%29.48%
Married9,04942.38%, see rank49.25%49.19%
Widowed1,8578.70%, see rank9.77%9.16%
Divorced2,72712.77%, see rank10.01%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 West New York, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
Native21,79242.31%, see rank78.54%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence13,85926.90%, see rank52.40%58.73%
Born in Different State6,17311.98%, see rank23.72%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,7603.42%, see rank2.42%1.42%
Foreign Born29,71957.69%, see rank21.46%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship11,38922.11%, see rank11.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship18,33035.58%, see rank10.31%7.09%
Born In Europe7451.45%, see rank3.52%1.53%
Born In Asia2,2044.28%, see rank6.83%3.82%
Born In Africa2860.56%, see rank1.07%0.55%
Born In Oceania600.12%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America26,34751.15%, see rank9.83%6.83%
Born In Northern America770.15%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 West New York, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
English3,56318.72%, see rank68.83%79.39%
Spanish13,53871.13%, see rank14.88%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages8924.69%, see rank9.84%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages8574.50%, see rank4.91%3.36%
Other1840.97%, see rank1.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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