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%

Population (female): 27,333

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,276.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in West New York: 127.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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

Elevation: 185 feet

Land Area: 1.02 square miles.

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

Races:
      Hispanic - 42,371 - 78.1%
      White alone - 6,611 - 12.2%
      Asian alone - 3,440 - 6.3%
      Black alone - 1,066 - 2.0%
      Two or more races - 387 - 0.7%
      Other race alone - 245 - 0.5%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 52 - 0.10%
      American Indian alone - 47 - 0.09%

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 1.329 square miles (3.444 km2), including 1.007 square miles (2.609 km2) of land and 0.322 square miles (0.835 km2) of water (24.24%).