Population 12,699 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Milford
Household size in West Milford
| Period | West Milford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Milford average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Milford
| Period | West Milford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
West Milford skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Milford
| Period | West Milford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in West Milford, well below the national share of 11.6%. West Milford has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Milford
Renters in West Milford
| Period | West Milford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Milford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Milford
| Period | West Milford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Milford than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Milford
| Period | West Milford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Milford run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Milford
| Period | West Milford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,253 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,520 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,617 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,612 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in West Milford runs $1,612 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Milford
Bachelor's degrees in West Milford
| Period | West Milford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in West Milford (39.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Milford
| Period | West Milford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Milford: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Milford
| Period | West Milford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Milford runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Milford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Milford | 2.65 | 47.4 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,612 | 39.9% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Echo Lake | 2.38 | 46.4 | 3.5% | 16.7% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,762 | 24.0% | 99.8% | 7.0% |
| Hewitt | 2.51 | 46.9 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 12.3% | 1963 | $2,075 | 39.5% | 97.6% | 6.3% |
| Upper Greenwood Lake | 2.40 | 42.0 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1974 | $2,176 | 45.7% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| Ringwood | 2.78 | 44.1 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1964 | $2,011 | 52.9% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| Newfoundland | 2.42 | 49.5 | 2.4% | 25.6% | 9.2% | 1975 | $1,859 | 39.7% | 97.2% | 4.3% |
| Wanaque | 2.54 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 21.2% | 2.2% | 1960 | $1,781 | 42.5% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.68 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 28.4% | 4.8% | 1958 | $1,923 | 37.3% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Highland Lakes | 2.48 | 58.1 | 7.7% | 0.6% | 17.1% | 1971 | $2,261 | 35.0% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Highland Lake | 2.37 | 51.3 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 17.3% | 1968 | $2,208 | 45.4% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| Butler | 2.32 | 43.3 | 6.8% | 31.1% | 2.1% | 1965 | $1,652 | 42.4% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Milford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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