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 (male): 26,894

Median Age: 35.5 years

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

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 21.9%

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

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 49,708 people, 18,852 households, and 11,782.500 families residing in the town. The population density was 49,341.7 per square mile (19,050.9/km2). There were 20,018 housing units at an average density of 19,870.5 per square mile (7,672.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 62.04% (30,839) White, 4.60% (2,289) Black or African American, 1.50% (744) Native American, 6.01% (2,986) Asian, 0.05% (24) Pacific Islander, 20.19% (10,038) from other races, and 5.61% (2,788) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 78.08% (38,812) of the population.