West New York, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

52,778

Unemployment

6.2%

Poverty

19.7%

Median Home

$340,800

Median Income

$64,378

Median Rent

$1,366

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West New York SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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West New York, NJ Crime Report

693
Total Crimes

1,308.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

-44.24%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	West New York / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	693	1,308.1	1,353.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	106	200.1	195.4	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.7	6.5
Robbery	32	60.4	49.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	62	117.0	127.9	279.7
Property Crime	587	1,108.0	1,158.2	1,958.2
Burglary	62	117.0	146.2	314.2
Larceny	480	906.1	896.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	45	84.9	115.7	246.0

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West New York, NJ Cost Of Living

138
West New York's Overall Cost Of Living

1.4x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	West New York	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	138	121	100

Services	135	107	100
Groceries	146	107	100
Health	112	100	100
Housing	161	160	100
Transportation	133	106	100
Utilities	97	98	100

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West New York, NJ Photos

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Rankings for West New York in New Jersey

Ranks #16 in Worst Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #89 in Most Dangerous Cities In New Jersey

Ranks #157 in Best Places To Live In New Jersey

Map Of West New York, NJ

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Population over time in West New York

Year	Population	% Change
2020	52,778	0.6%
2019	52,477	-1.6%
2018	53,345	1.8%
2017	52,407	1.1%
2016	51,860	0.7%
2015	51,511	1.7%
2014	50,649	1.7%
2013	49,816	1.7%
2012	48,973	1.2%
2011	48,401	-

Race / Ethnicity in West New York

White

14.8% (7,786)

African American

1.6% (867)

American Indian

0.1% (72)

Asian

6.2% (3,295)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (150)

Two Or More

0.9% (465)

Hispanic

76.1% (40,143)

Race	West New York	NJ	USA
White	14.8%	54.7%	60.1%
African American	1.6%	12.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	6.2%	9.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Two Or More	0.9%	2.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	76.1%	20.4%	18.2%

Gender in West New York

Female

49.2% (25,956)

Male

50.8% (26,822)

Gender	West New York	NJ	USA
Female	49.2%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	50.8%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in West New York for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

18.0% (9,500)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (3,694)

High School / GED

27.0% (14,250)

Some College

12.0% (6,333)

Associate's Degree

4.0% (2,111)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (10,555)

Master's Degree

9.0% (4,750)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,055)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (527)

Education	West New York	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	18.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	12.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	4.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For West New York, New Jersey

Less than $10,000

5.7% (302,447)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.1% (268,192)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.9% (520,511)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.2% (485,699)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.8% (568,134)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.7% (932,687)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.3% (702,369)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.3% (807,363)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.3% (330,854)

$200,000 or more

6.8% (359,539)

Income	West New York	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	5.7%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.1%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.9%	6.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.2%	6.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.8%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.7%	14.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.3%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.3%	17.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.3%	10.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.8%	14.8%	8.3%