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Westfield, NJ

Founded 1794Union CountyElev. 36 m
Population
30,760
Median home
$930,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
15
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Westfield

Westfield is home to roughly 30,760 residents. Westfield was founded in 1794 and sits in Union County. The median age is 41 and the median household income is $212,700. Homes carry a median value of $930,500, and about 80% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (76.5%). Around 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 36 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
30,760
Median age
41
Median household income
$212,700
Per-capita income
$104,216
Poverty rate
2.1%
High-school grad or higher
97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
76.7%
Unemployment
3.5%
Avg. commute
36.2 min
Work from home
33.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White76.5%
Hispanic or Latino8.6%
Black1.7%
Asian8.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts67.5%
Sales & office18.1%
Service9.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance2.8%
Production, transportation & material moving2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$930,500
Median gross rent
$2,211/mo
Owner-occupied
80.3%
Median year built
1954
Households
10,676
Avg. household size
2.86

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Westfield has 15 public schools — 8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading82%
Math72%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Hillcrest Academy-SouthHighGrades 9–12
Lamberts Mill AcademyHighGrades 6–12
Westfield Senior High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Work Readiness AcademyHighGrades 12–12
Roosevelt Intermediate SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Thomas Edison Intermediate SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Crossroads SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Franklin Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Lincoln Early Childhood CenterElementary
McKinley Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Tamaques Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Washington Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Wilson Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime96% below national
Westfield16
New Jersey228
United States386
↑ 23% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime56% below national
Westfield863
New Jersey1,548
United States1,952
↑ 82% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Westfield Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Westfield.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Union County
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Westfield is in Union County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Westfield was founded in 1794 and sits in Union County. Elevation ~36 m.

Population trend
33K030,76018102024
Map of Westfield
Westfield, NJ
Where Westfield is
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Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Westfield Fire HeadquartersMiller-Cory HouseReeve, William Edgar, HouseBurial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the West Fields of Elizabethtown
Notable people from Westfield
Virginia ApgarCharles AddamsAndrew McCarthyWalt HansgenJessica St. ClairRobert Sinclair DietzChris CampbellSara DriverGeoff EdwardsP. Roy Vagelos
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Nearby cities
Roselle (4 mi)Plainfield (5 mi)Rahway (5 mi)North Plainfield (5 mi)Summit (5 mi)Linden (6 mi)

Common questions

Westfield — frequently asked

What is the population of Westfield, New Jersey?
Westfield has a population of about 30,760, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Westfield?
The median home value in Westfield is $930,500, and the median gross rent is $2,211/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Westfield safe? What is the crime rate?
Westfield Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 16 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Westfield face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Union County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, strong wind.
How many schools are in Westfield?
Westfield has 15 public schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Westfield?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Westfield. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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