Editing Westfield, New Jersey (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1810=  2152
|1820=  2358
|1830=  2492
|1840=  3150
|1850=  1577 | 1850n= *
|1860=  1719
|1870=  2753
|1880=  2216 | 1880n= *
|1890=  2739
|1900=  4328 | 1900n= *
|1910=  6420
|1920=  9063 | 1920n= *
|1930= 15801
|1940= 18458
|1950= 21243
|1960= 31447
|1970= 33720
|1980= 30447
|1990= 28870
|2000= 29644
|2010= 30316
|2020= 31032
| estimate=30559
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small><br />1810–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726–1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> 1840<ref>[[Francis Bowen|Bowen, Francis]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=DnUFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA231 ''American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1843''], p. 231, David H. Williams, 1842. Accessed May 24, 2013. Source lists a population of 3,146 for 1840, in conflict with the 3,150 shown in the New Jersey ''Compendium of censuses 1726–1905''.</ref> 1850–1870<ref>Raum, John O. [https://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA281 ''The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1''], p. 281, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed May 24, 2013. "Westfield had a population in 1860 of 1,719 and in 1870, 2,753."</ref><br />1850<ref>[[J. D. B. De Bow|Debow, James Dunwoody Brownson]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=25TicJOdU0AC&pg=PA138 ''The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850''], p. 138. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> 1870<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA261 ''A compendium of the ninth census, 1870''], p. 261. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1872. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> 1880–1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA99 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III – 51 to 75''], p. 99. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref><br />1890–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA339 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 339. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA719 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 – Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 719. Accessed May 24, 2013.</ref><br />1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403979040 DP-1 – Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Westfield town, Union County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212103947/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403979040 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 3, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_uni/westfield1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Westfield town] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809151136/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_uni/westfield1.pdf |date=August 9, 2013 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed March 3, 2012.</ref><ref name=APP2010>[http://php.app.com/census/results2.php?pageNum_Recordset1=1&totalRows_Recordset1=22&State=NJ&County=Union&Town=%25&Submit=Search 2010 Census: Union County], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]''. Accessed June 16, 2011.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/westfieldtownnewjersey QuickFacts Westfield town, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 13, 2022.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref><br />* = Lost territory in previous decade.<ref name=Story/></small>
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 31,032 people and 10,426 households in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|4615.1|/sqmi}}. There were 11,095 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1651.0|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 78.23% (24,275) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 2.62% (812) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.14% (43) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 8.85% (2,747) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.01% (1) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.80% (560) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 8.36% (2,594) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 7.24% (2,247) of the population.<ref name=Census2020/>

Of the 10,426 households, 42.5% had children under the age of 18; 71.7% were married couples living together; 17.5% had a female householder with no spouse present and 7.8% had a male householder with no spouse present. Of all households, 18.5% were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.37.<ref name=Census2020/>

28.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.3 males.<ref name=Census2020/>

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 30,316 people, 10,566 households, and 8,199 families in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|4512.2|/sqmi}}. There were 10,950 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1629.8|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 88.17% (26,729) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 3.25% (984) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.12% (36) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 5.67% (1,718) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.03% (10) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.79% (241) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 1.97% (598) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 4.92% (1,492) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 10,566 households, 43.1% had children under the age of 18; 68.0% were married couples living together; 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 22.4% were non-families. Of all households, 19.2% were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.31.<ref name=Census2010/>

30.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.2 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $127,799 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,580) and the median family income was $150,797 (+/− $11,480). Males had a median income of $111,762 (+/− $7,767) versus $71,217 (+/− $5,624) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $63,498 (+/− $4,577). About 0.9% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403979040 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Westfield town, Union County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212083655/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403979040 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 3, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 29,644 people, 10,622 households, and 8,178 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|4,403.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 10,819 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,607.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 89.98% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.88% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.08% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.62% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.33% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.82% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603479040.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Westfield town, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809112224/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603479040.pdf |date=August 9, 2013 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 1, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403979040 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Westfield town, Union County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212092835/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403979040 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 5, 2012.</ref>

There were 10,622 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. Of all households, 19.3% were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.20.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the town was $98,390, and the median income for a family was $112,145. Males had a median income of $82,420 versus $45,305 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $47,187. About 1.7% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>