What percentage of people rent in Westfield Town, NJ?
18.9% (±3.0 points) of the occupied homes in Westfield Town, NJ are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 2,059 renting households against 8,841 that own their home.
In Westfield Town, the share of households that rent went from 17.6% in 2015–2019 to 18.9% in 2020–2024 (+1.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 18.9% (±3.0 points)
- Renting households
- 2,059 (±369)
- Median renter income
- $108,560 (±$17,618)
Who rents and who owns in Westfield Town
| Westfield Town | Union County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 18.9% (±3.0 points) | 42.6% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 2,059 (±369) | 86,672 (±1,707) | 1,268,573 (±8,082) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 8,841 (±291) | 116,605 (±1,743) | 2,239,128 (±10,678) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.2) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 3.1 (±0.1) | 3.0 (±0.0) | 2.8 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $108,560 (±$17,618) | $64,756 (±$2,190) | $62,674 (±$718) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $250,000 or more | $148,703 (±$3,139) | $133,477 (±$624) | $100,009 |
In Westfield Town, the renter share is lower than in Union County (42.6%).
It is also lower than in New Jersey (36.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Union County, Westfield Town ranks 18 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 318 of 564.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Westfield Town has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 17.6% (±2.1 points) | 18.9% (±3.0 points) | +1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,608 (±$73) | $2,357 (±$209) | +46.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $170,798 (±$19,836) | $232,629 (±$17,720) | +36.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Westfield Town
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Town | — | 18.9% (±3.0 points) | — |
| Garwood Borough | 1.1 mi | 45.6% (±8.3 points) | Higher |
| Cranford | 1.8 mi | 64.6% (±12.5 points) | Higher |
| Scotch Plains Township | 2.0 mi | 21.0% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cranford Township | 2.1 mi | 22.5% (±4.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mountainside Borough | 2.2 mi | 12.1% (±8.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fanwood Borough | 2.3 mi | 15.1% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clark Township | 2.7 mi | 23.4% (±4.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Winfield Township | 3.0 mi | 78.1% (±6.3 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garwood Borough, NJ (45.6%), Cranford, NJ (64.6%), Winfield Township, NJ (78.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Union County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Union Township (Union County) | 28.5% (±2.1 points) |
| 13 | Kenilworth Borough | 25.5% (±6.7 points) |
| 14 | New Providence Borough | 24.2% (±3.0 points) |
| 15 | Clark Township | 23.4% (±4.1 points) |
| 16 | Cranford Township | 22.5% (±4.1 points) |
| 17 | Scotch Plains Township | 21.0% (±3.2 points) |
| 18 | Westfield Town | 18.9% (±3.0 points) |
| 19 | Fanwood Borough | 15.1% (±4.2 points) |
| 20 | Mountainside Borough | 12.1% (±8.3 points) |
| 21 | Berkeley Heights Township | 6.7% (±2.9 points) |
Showing 10 of 21 places in Union County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Westfield Town
How many renters are there in Westfield Town?
Westfield Town has an estimated 2,059 (±369) renting households, 18.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Westfield Town?
In Westfield Town, the share of households that rent went from 17.6% in 2015–2019 to 18.9% in 2020–2024 (+1.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Westfield Town?
A renting household in Westfield Town has 2.0 people on average, against 3.1 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Westfield Town?
The median renting household in Westfield Town, NJ has an income of $108,560 (±$17,618) a year, against $250,000 or more for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield town, Union County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield town, Union County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield town, Union County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield town, Union County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield town, Union County, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Westfield town, Union County, New Jersey (county subdivision:79040, in state:34 county:039).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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 .
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