Life in West New York research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in West New York over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in West New York:
The population in West New York is 52,438.
The median home value in West New York is $423,448.
The median income in West New York is $70,141.
The cost of living in West New York is 123 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in West New York is $1,571.
The unemployment rate in West New York is 7.5%.
The poverty rate in West New York is 20.7%.
The average high in West New York is 62.2° and the average low is 47.3°.
Crime in West New York summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in West New York. Key points include:
There were 732 total crimes in West New York in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in West New York is 1,407.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in West New York is 248.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in West New York is 1,159.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in West New York is -39.46% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
West New York / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 732 | 1,407.1 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 129 | 248.0 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 36 | 69.2 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 81 | 155.7 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 603 | 1,159.1 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 61 | 117.3 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 501 | 963.1 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 41 | 78.8 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in West New York summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in West New York. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in West New York is 123 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in West New York is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in West New York is $423,448.
The median income in West New York is $70,141.
Living Expense | West New York | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 123 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 111 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 91 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 159 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 112 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 115 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in West New York is 62.2° and the average low is 47.3°.
There are 78.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 48.3 inches of precipitation each year with 26.0 inches of snow.
Stat | West New York |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.2 |
Average Annual Low | 47.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 78.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 48.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 26.0 |
Having lived in West New York for thirty years and having worked in Union City for many of those, I certainly can't argue with this assessment.
Overpopulation is one of many problems plaguing the area. There is also so much corruption.
I left many years ago and was so happy to do so.
If he had added a corruption metric, West New York would be #1. But we can't be first in anything.
The current population in West New York is 52,438. The population has increased 8.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 52,438 | -0.1% |
2021 | 52,477 | -1.6% |
2020 | 53,345 | 1.8% |
2019 | 52,407 | 1.1% |
2018 | 51,860 | 0.7% |
2017 | 51,511 | 1.7% |
2016 | 50,649 | 1.7% |
2015 | 49,816 | 1.7% |
2014 | 48,973 | 1.2% |
2013 | 48,401 | - |
14.3% White with 7,476 White residents.
1.4% African American with 734 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
6.4% Asian with 3,331 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 90 Other residents.
0.6% Two Or More with 332 Two Or More residents.
77.2% Hispanic with 40,475 Hispanic residents.
Race | West New York | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 14.3% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.4% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 6.4% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.6% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 77.2% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
West New York is 49.7% female with 26,082 female residents.
West New York is 50.3% male with 26,356 male residents.
Gender | West New York | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.7% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.3% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
17.0% of adults in West New York completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in West New York completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in West New York completed high school / ged.
11.0% of adults in West New York completed some college.
5.0% of adults in West New York completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in West New York completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in West New York completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in West New York completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in West New York completed doctorate degree.
Education | West New York | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 17.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 11.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.5% of households in West New York earn Less than $10,000.
7.9% of households in West New York earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.1% of households in West New York earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.7% of households in West New York earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.2% of households in West New York earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.2% of households in West New York earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.9% of households in West New York earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.1% of households in West New York earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.1% of households in West New York earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.3% of households in West New York earn $200,000 or more.
Income | West New York | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.9% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.2% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.1% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 10.3% | 19.2% | 11.4% |