Westmont, New Jersey Population 2024

16,494

Westmont Demographics

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

  • White: 87.22%
  • Two or more races: 6.23%
  • Black or African American: 3.84%
  • Asian: 2.26%
  • Other race: 0.45%
  • 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)
White12,09887.22%
Two or more races8646.23%
Black or African American5333.84%
Asian3132.26%
Other race620.45%
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

40.9

Total

40.3

Male

41.8

Female

Westmont Adults

There are 10,785 adults, (2,775 of whom are seniors) in Westmont.

Westmont Age Dependency

73.2

Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Westmont Sex Ratio

Female7,77556.06%
Male6,09543.94%

Westmont Population by Age

Westmont Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,3342.1964.935.1
Non Family2,9601.1344.955.1
Married2,6263.1987.812.2
Female5852.7762.137.9
Male1633.0369.930.1

3.08

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

64.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westmont Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1651.63%
Associates Degree7237.16%
Bachelors Degree3,53234.96%
Graduate Degree2,41123.86%
High School Graduate1,54315.27%
Less Than 9th Grade770.76%
Some College1,65316.36%

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
White8,9778,8435,277
2+ Races425425262
Black344344173
Asian254191191
Hispanic220175125
Other Race4500

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 75.2%.

Westmont Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$79,116$107,167$67,476
Graduate Degree$108,973$116,577$93,353
High School Graduate$40,787$59,792$35,100
Less Than 9th Grade$21,647$0$21,290
Overall$76,361$92,462$66,827
Some College$52,917$52,485$53,571

$76,361

Average Earnings

$92,462

Average Male

$66,827

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

92.97% of Westmont residents speak only English, while 7.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.5% of the population.

Westmont Language

Westmont Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,0008537.11%
Multiple864374.28%
Asian31392.88%
Hispanic43471.61%

6.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.42%

Male Poverty Rate

6.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westmont

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westmont is White, with 7.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westmont is Hispanic, with 1.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.06%.

Westmont Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School9.72%
Some College8.84%
Bachelors or Greater3.74%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Westmont Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.45%
Male Unemployed25.94%
Female Employed2.91%
Male Employed2.71%

Westmont Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westmont Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$141,092$158,827
Households$111,589$122,566
Married Families$153,281$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,385$76,438

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westmont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.0%

Male Marriage Rate

43.7%

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

590

Number of Veterans

525

Male Veterans

65

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam218
First Gulf War180
Second Gulf War49
World War II20
Korea10

Westmont Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+225
65 to 74216
55 to 6475
35 to 5474
18 to 340

Westmont Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4734.93%
Black9321.88%
2+ Races245.32%

Westmont Veterans by Race

Westmont Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westmont Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.7%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

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

54.28%

Born in Westmont

94.84%

Native Born

5.16%

Foreign Born

1.8%

Non Citizen

3.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.84% of Westmont residents were born in the United States, with 54.28% having been born in New Jersey. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

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