Housing data for West Milford Township, NJ
West Milford Township, NJ has an estimated 24,705 residents and 10,142 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Passaic County.
11.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,737 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−6.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 24,705 (±43)
- Housing units
- 10,142 (±454)
- Households that rent
- 11.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,737
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.4%
What stands out in West Milford Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 27.1% (±3.6 points) in West Milford Township, higher than in Passaic County (4.4%).
Households that rent: 11.3% (±2.4 points) in West Milford Township, lower than in Passaic County (46.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.9% (±2.0 points) in West Milford Township, lower than in Passaic County (13.9%).
Median household income: $132,114 (±$8,741) in West Milford Township, higher than in Passaic County ($87,522).
- Heating fuel in West Milford Township
- Renters and owners in West Milford Township
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- Income and affordability in West Milford Township
Housing in West Milford Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,737 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,894 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 58.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 11.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $132,114 median household income
- Home values: $399,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,749 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 39.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −6.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,920 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 07480)
West Milford Township against Passaic County, its state and the nation
| West Milford Township | Passaic County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 24,705 (±43) | 521,012 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,142 (±454) | 185,816 (±155) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.3% (±2.4 points) | 46.9% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,737 (±$198) | $1,621 (±$17) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $132,114 (±$8,741) | $87,522 (±$2,333) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $399,700 (±$15,175) | $459,500 (±$3,736) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.8% (±6.6 points) | 77.3% (±1.5 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.8 minutes (±2.0) | 26.5 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.2% (±2.2 points) | 92.5% (±0.6 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.7 years (±2.0) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Milford Township covers 76.1 square miles of land, about 325 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Milford Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 26,404 (±44) | 24,705 (±43) | −6.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 10,941 (±290) | 10,142 (±454) | −7.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,603 (±$285) | $1,737 (±$198) | +8.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $286,000 (±$5,789) | $399,700 (±$15,175) | +39.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $100,461 (±$5,715) | $132,114 (±$8,741) | +31.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,443 (±$73) | $2,749 (±$110) | +12.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.1% (±2.6 points) | 11.3% (±2.4 points) | +1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.7% (±8.0 points) | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | −8.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in West Milford Township
In 2025, the West Milford Township Police Department reported 80 violent and 268 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Passaic County, the departments that report recorded 400 violent and 1,668 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in West Milford Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07480 | 100% | 14,966 | $1,484 | $379,900 | $132,676 |
| 07421 | 92% | 6,977 | $2,166 | $420,000 | $129,800 |
| 07435 | 65% | 2,703 | $1,996 | $464,000 | $145,342 |
| 07460 | 33% | 3,181 | — | $384,200 | $145,081 |
| 07438 | 15% | 11,160 | $1,387 | $436,900 | $123,271 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near West Milford Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale Borough | 5.6 mi | $1,753 | $432,000 | 28.8% |
| Highland Lakes | 5.9 mi | $2,169 | $295,300 | 6.9% |
| Ringwood Borough | 6.2 mi | $1,750 | $449,800 | 3.8% |
| Wanaque Borough | 6.9 mi | $1,778 | $400,700 | 21.9% |
| Oak Ridge | 7.6 mi | $1,372 | $436,100 | 13.5% |
| Butler Borough | 7.8 mi | $1,599 | $442,500 | 31.2% |
| Vernon Township | 8.0 mi | $1,773 | $331,000 | 8.1% |
| Vernon Center | 8.2 mi | $1,494 | $173,500 | 28.1% |
Places in New Jersey most like West Milford Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landing | $1,799 | $417,400 | $128,068 | 14.6% |
| Union Township (Hunterdon County) | $1,625 | $416,600 | $137,568 | 8.8% |
| Vernon Township | $1,773 | $331,000 | $115,873 | 8.1% |
| Stanhope Borough | $1,964 | $376,700 | $139,205 | 13.9% |
| Andover Township | $1,636 | $413,000 | $142,225 | 8.5% |
| Liberty Township | $1,695 | $363,600 | $120,494 | 10.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for West Milford Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,772 | $1,987 | $2,282 | $2,771 | $3,497 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for West Milford Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,250 | $48,700 | $75,900 |
| 2 people | $33,400 | $55,650 | $86,750 |
| 3 people | $37,600 | $62,600 | $97,600 |
| 4 people | $41,750 | $69,550 | $108,400 |
| 5 people | $45,100 | $75,150 | $117,100 |
| 6 people | $48,450 | $80,700 | $125,750 |
| 7 people | $51,800 | $86,250 | $134,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $91,850 | $143,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $139,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for West Milford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hewitt, Macopin, Newfoundland, Upper Greenwood Lake.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Milford Township
What is the average rent in West Milford Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Milford Township is $1,737 (±$198) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in West Milford Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Milford Township, NJ is $1,237 (±$263) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Milford Township rent-burdened?
58.5% of renting households in West Milford Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in West Milford Township?
West Milford Township has an estimated 1,074 (±239) renting households, 11.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Milford Township?
The median household income in West Milford Township is $132,114 (±$8,741) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Milford Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $399,700 (±$15,175) for owner-occupied homes in West Milford Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Milford Township growing?
In West Milford Township, the number of residents went from 26,404 in 2015–2019 to 24,705 in 2020–2024 (−6.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in West Milford Township?
The ZIP codes that cover West Milford Township are 07480, 07421, 07435, 07460, 07438.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 07480?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07480 is $1,484 (±$242) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Milford township, Passaic County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Milford township, Passaic County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Milford township, Passaic County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Milford township, Passaic County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Milford township, Passaic County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Milford township, Passaic County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Milford township, Passaic County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: West Milford Township Police Department (ORI NJ0161500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Milford township, Passaic County, New Jersey (county subdivision:79460, in state:34 county:031).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .