Population 9,899 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westville
Household size in Westville
| Period | Westville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Westville are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Westville
| Period | Westville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Westville skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, 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 Westville
| Period | Westville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Westville: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 30 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Westville
Renters in Westville
| Period | Westville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Westville than nationally: 43.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Westville
| Period | Westville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Westville than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Vacancy has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Westville
| Period | Westville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Westville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Westville
| Period | Westville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $986 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,325 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Westville runs $1,325 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $446 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 46.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Westville
Bachelor's degrees in Westville
| Period | Westville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westville: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Westville
| Period | Westville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Westville is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Westville
| Period | Westville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Westville: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, 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).
Westville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westville | 2.24 | 42.9 | 16.0% | 43.4% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,325 | 20.4% | 91.5% | 8.2% |
| Brooklawn | 2.02 | 42.9 | 13.2% | 18.4% | 10.1% | 1938 | $1,439 | 13.7% | 82.9% | 4.5% |
| Woodbury | 2.57 | 41.6 | 11.9% | 26.2% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,569 | 31.8% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Bellmawr | 2.43 | 41.0 | 12.7% | 36.4% | 4.3% | 1960 | $1,243 | 23.4% | 89.1% | 4.3% |
| Gloucester City | 2.94 | 33.6 | 24.1% | 43.8% | 10.1% | 1945 | $1,615 | 20.3% | 87.5% | 5.1% |
| National Park | 2.94 | 41.4 | 15.1% | 13.6% | 4.4% | 1951 | $1,412 | 15.5% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| Mount Ephraim | 2.45 | 38.6 | 9.4% | 29.2% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,649 | 27.1% | 95.1% | 4.5% |
| Thorofare | 2.42 | 45.1 | 12.5% | 28.5% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,738 | 32.7% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Runnemede | 2.54 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 27.6% | 7.8% | 1957 | $1,663 | 28.7% | 93.9% | 5.6% |
| Woodbury Heights | 2.92 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,419 | 34.4% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| Audubon Park | 1.84 | 53.8 | 6.8% | 89.0% | 1.8% | 1946 | $979 | 13.1% | 93.5% | 8.7% |
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 Westville. 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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