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Westwood, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Westwood New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 11,471 8,831,614
Population Density 4,949 1,136
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 40.03 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 45 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $450,000
Average household Income $83,601 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $226,738 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $496,953 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 120 121
Total Crime Risk 24 75
Weather Risk 87 99
Air Pollution Index 116 103
Median Travel Time to Work 21.31 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Westwood New Jersey
Population 11,471 8,831,614
Population Density 4,949 1,136
     
Male Population 5,488 4,311,153
Female Population 5,983 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 10 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 5 %
     

Age

Westwood New Jersey
Median Age 40.03 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 730 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 649 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 715 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 634 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 574 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 635 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 735 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 873 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 923 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 904 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 887 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 755 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 628 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 458 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 351 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 311 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 300 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 409 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Westwood New Jersey
Race: White 9,161 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 11 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 929 696,313
Race: Other 334 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 3,858
Race: Black 725 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Westwood New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 981 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 10,490 7,424,319
     

Education

Westwood New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 294 289,584
Education: Some High School 398 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 2,279 1,731,752
Education: Some College 1,058 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 519 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,398 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 1,223 766,566
     

Marital Status

Westwood New Jersey
Never Married 2,080 1,968,191
Now Married 5,205 3,653,265
Separated 358 391,293
Widowed 897 514,216
Divorced 836 529,269
     

Households

Westwood New Jersey
Households 4,541 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,876 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 1,665 992,794
     
Households: With Children 1,618 1,148,009
Households: No Children 2,923 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Westwood New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 45 38
Median Home Sale Price $450,000
Average household Income $83,601 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $226,738 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $496,953 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Westwood New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 212 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2887 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1654 1018360
     

Turnover

Westwood New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.2 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Westwood New Jersey
Median household income $73,816 $67,430
Average household Income $83,601 $86,040
Per capita income $34,057 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $59,734 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Westwood New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 56 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Westwood New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 240 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 98 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 116 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 144 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 198 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 149 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 174 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 149 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 126 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 477 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 435 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 647 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 482 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 408 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 360 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 127 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 141 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 70 73,011
     

Median Income

Westwood New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $83,333 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $64,922 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $87,409 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $80,547 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $87,023 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $59,740 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $45,204 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Westwood New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 120 121
Contributions 129 131
Personal Insurance 127 129
Apparel 121 122
Education 131 132
Entertainment 121 122
Food And Beverages 118 119
Health Care 115 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 124 125
Shelter 122 122
Household Operations 127 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 118 118
Personal Care 120 120
Reading 121 122
Tobacco 108 110
Transportation 119 119
Utilities 115 116
Gifts 127 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Westwood New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $213,372 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $688,261 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $226,738 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $496,953 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Westwood New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 452 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 505 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 280 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 526 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 601 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 768 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 945 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 401 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 236 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Westwood New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $35,875 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,514 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,346 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $18,157 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $56,104 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $44,267 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $95,528 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,204 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $22,637 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,466 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $297,097 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,428 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $54,597 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $38,037 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $148,433 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $7,719 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $79,094 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $11,161 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $969 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,962 $9,611
Median Other Debt $21,260 $19,775
Median Total Debts $253,040 $233,464
     

Occupation

Westwood New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 6,233 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,253 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,400 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 144 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 494 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 621 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,502 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 59 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 96 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,000 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 74 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 101 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 511 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 173 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 120 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 207 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 141 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 49 34,345
Employees: Mining 0 1,730
Employees: Construction 224 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 493 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 778 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 140 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 1,385 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 250 308,111
Employees: Services 3,985 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 182 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Westwood New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 21.31 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 9 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 83 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Westwood New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 24 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 18 80
Murder Risk 6 87
Rape Risk 24 50
Robbery Risk 16 116
Assault Risk 19 67
     
Property Crime Risk 30 73
Burglary Risk 31 70
Larceny Risk 52 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 12 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Westwood New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 38.1 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 23 21.45
Average July High Temperature 85.4 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 64.7 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 52.15 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Westwood New Jersey
Weather Risk 87 99
Earthquake Risk 116 92
Hail Index 70 68
Hurricane Index 107 117
Tornado Index 51 66
Wind Index 172 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Westwood New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 116 103
Ozone Index 125 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 119 112
Lead Index 109 83
NO2 Index 139 121
Particulate Matter Index 90 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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