Westmont, New Jersey Population 2024

16,494

Westmont Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westmont was:

  • White: 89.38%
  • Two or more races: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 3.36%
  • Asian: 1.63%
  • Other race: 1.44%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,412.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
25.87% (3,390)
The current population of Westmont, New Jersey is 16,494 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,104.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,63689.38%
Two or more races5944.2%
Black or African American4753.36%
Asian2301.63%
Other race2031.44%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Westmont Population by Race

Westmont Population Pyramid 2024

Westmont Median Age

41

Total

40.4

Male

42

Female

Westmont Adults

There are 11,223 adults, (2,790 of whom are seniors) in Westmont.

Westmont Age Dependency

67.7

Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Westmont Sex Ratio

Female7,81055.24%
Male6,32844.76%

Westmont Population by Age

Westmont Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,4122.266.433.6
Non Family2,9831.1345.954.1
Married2,6713.2289.410.6
Female5282.9262.137.9
Male2302.6875.724.3

3.09

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

66.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westmont Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1601.56%
Associates Degree6806.61%
Bachelors Degree3,55234.55%
Graduate Degree2,21321.53%
High School Graduate1,82517.75%
Less Than 9th Grade1381.34%
Some College1,71316.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westmont Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westmont Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,3339,1035,267
Black308308122
2+ Races283283151
Hispanic22816076
Asian201201201
Other Race124560

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Westmont Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,304$107,373$64,833
Graduate Degree$107,426$114,411$89,177
High School Graduate$41,382$47,368$34,932
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$74,382$90,278$64,583
Some College$58,636$62,933$56,454

$74,382

Average Earnings

$90,278

Average Male

$64,583

Average Female

Westmont Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westmont Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westmont Language

92.54% of Westmont residents speak only English, while 7.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.04% of the population.

Westmont Language

Westmont Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,5729207.32%
Multiple594254.21%
Other203188.87%
Hispanic463183.89%
Asian23093.91%

6.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.88%

Male Poverty Rate

7.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westmont

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westmont is Other, with 8.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westmont is Hispanic, with 3.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.29%.

Westmont Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.89%
Some College7.19%
Bachelors or Greater4.01%
Less Than 9th Grade0.34%

Westmont Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.19%
Male Unemployed21.69%
Female Employed4.2%
Male Employed2.67%

Westmont Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westmont Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$140,392$154,700
Households$112,436$120,600
Married Families$159,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,244$75,162

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westmont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.0%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Westmont Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westmont Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Westmont Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westmont Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

702

Number of Veterans

644

Male Veterans

58

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam232
First Gulf War228
Second Gulf War94
Korea70
World War II23

Westmont Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+243
65 to 74194
55 to 64136
35 to 54129
18 to 340

Westmont Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5665.57%
Black9022%
2+ Races4615.97%

Westmont Veterans by Race

Westmont Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westmont Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.9%

Employment Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

Westmont Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westmont Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westmont Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.14%

Born in Westmont

95.67%

Native Born

4.33%

Foreign Born

2.16%

Non Citizen

2.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.67% of Westmont residents were born in the United States, with 54.14% having been born in New Jersey. 2.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Westmont Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202416,4941,1787.69%
202315,3161,1788.33%
202214,1383542.57%
202113,7846805.19%
202013,10400%

Westmont Population by Year