West New York, NJ Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 54,227 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +18.5%

Poverty (breakdown): (8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.0% for Black residents, 24.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.3% for American Indian residents, 66.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 28.7% for other race residents, 21.7% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (2.0%), American (1.3%).

Elevation: 185 feet

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $53,299 (it was $31,980 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $30,060 (it was $16,719 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $391,956 (it was $168,900 in 2000) West New York:$391,956NJ:$334,900

West New York is one of North Hudson's communities atop The Palisades above the Hudson River, and home to the highest point in the county. Its Hudson Waterfront has been known as Bulls Ferry since before the American Revolutionary War. Bergenline Avenue is its main commercial thoroughfare, while the wide two-way 60th Street is a major cross-town thoroughfare, and site of Town Hall. More than half of U.S. Presidents have streets bearing their name in the town.