Westfield
Town in Union County, New Jersey
Westfield is a town in Union County, New Jersey, with 31,032 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 118 ft (36 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Garwood, 1.1 miles E.
- 31,032residents (2020 Census)
- 118 ftelevation · 36 m
- 6.7 sq miland area · 17.4 km²
- 4,615 / sq mipopulation density
- 07090main ZIP code (6 in total)
About Westfield
Westfield is a town in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located within the heart of the Rahway Valley region, Westfield is a bustling commercial and cultural hub in northern–central New Jersey, and it is a wealthy bedroom community of New York City within the New York metropolitan area (located 16 miles (26 km) southwest of New York City). In March 2018, Bloomberg ranked Westfield as the 99th highest-income place in the United States, and the 18th highest-income location in New Jersey. According to a 2014 nationwide survey, Westfield was ranked as the 30th-safest city to live in the United States.
As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 31,032, an increase of 716 (+2.4%) from the 2010 census count of 30,316, which in turn reflected an increase of 672 (+2.3%) from the 29,644 counted in the 2000 census. The town has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Westfield residents had a median household income of $159,923, ranked 8th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.
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Living in Westfield
- Median household income
- $232,629
- Median home value
- $953,400
- Median rent
- $2,357/mo
- Median age
- 40.7
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Westfield had 31,032 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 31,032 |
|---|---|
| Density | 4,615 per sq mi (1,782 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Westfield at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Union County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 31,032 (2020) |
| Land area | 6.72 sq mi (17.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.6516° N, 74.3434° W |
| ZIP codes | 07090, 07016, 07023, 07027, 07076, 07092 |
| Official website | westfieldnj.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3479040 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Westfield
- Garwood1.1 mi E
- Scotch Plains2.0 mi SW
- Cranford2.1 mi E
- Mountainside2.2 mi NW
- Fanwood2.3 mi W
- Clark2.7 mi SE
- Winfield3.0 mi E
- Springfield3.2 mi N
- Kenilworth3.4 mi NE
- Roselle Park4.1 mi E
- Roselle4.4 mi E
- Berkeley Heights4.5 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Westfield
What county is Westfield in?
Westfield is in Union County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Westfield, NJ?
31,032 people lived in Westfield at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Westfield, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07090. Other ZIP codes: 07016, 07023, 07027, 07076, 07092.
What is the elevation of Westfield?
118 feet (36 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Westfield?
Garwood (1.1 mi), Scotch Plains (2.0 mi), Cranford (2.1 mi), Mountainside (2.2 mi), Fanwood (2.3 mi).
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