Income & Economy in West New York, NJ
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$67,139
-8% vs national
Per Capita Income
$38,488
+4% vs national
Poverty Rate
21.4%
+57% vs national
Gini Index
0.5005
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
7.8%
+50% vs national
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
of households
How West New York Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)West New York vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. West New York is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in West New York. The median household income here is $67,139.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+37% vs NJ avg
Labor Force
29,853
Employed
27,526
Mean Commute
31 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
43.7%
of adults 25+
Median Age
37.3
Work from Home
13.3%
of workers
The median household income in West New York, NJ is $67,139, which is 8.3% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $38,488. The poverty rate of 21.4% is higher than the NJ state average of 7.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5005, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, compared to the state average of 5.7%. 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 31 minutes, with 13.3% working from home.