Population 19,915 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Westwood holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, even as the national average fell.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Westwood is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 43.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Westwood (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Westwood
Renters in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Westwood own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Westwood: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Westwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,496 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,451 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,694 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,273 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$777 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westwood pays $2,273 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $777 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 Westwood
Bachelor's degrees in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westwood: 65.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 16.2 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westwood: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Westwood has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Westwood has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Westwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 2.83 | 43.6 | 8.9% | 25.3% | 4.2% | 1963 | $2,273 | 65.2% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Hillsdale | 2.97 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,899 | 63.9% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Emerson | 2.77 | 45.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 1963 | $1,968 | 55.1% | 97.7% | 5.3% |
| Harrington Park | 2.83 | 46.5 | 2.0% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 1957 | $1,446 | 72.4% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
| Old Tappan | 3.06 | 45.0 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1982 | $3,310 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
| Park Ridge | 2.84 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 19.0% | 5.4% | 1969 | $2,251 | 57.2% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Woodcliff Lake | 2.83 | 46.7 | 2.3% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,866 | 79.8% | 96.0% | 10.1% |
| Oradell | 3.08 | 44.1 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 1955 | $2,353 | 71.9% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Haworth | 3.04 | 47.8 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 1954 | $3,213 | 65.6% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Norwood | 2.83 | 47.4 | 3.2% | 20.2% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,337 | 63.7% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| Paramus | 2.92 | 46.9 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 3.9% | 1965 | $2,790 | 55.3% | 95.4% | 6.8% |
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 Westwood. 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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