West New York, NJ Profile
West New York, NJ, population 46,667, is located
in New Jersey's Hudson county,
about 5.1 miles from New York and 5.3 miles from Jersey City.
Through the 90's West New York's population has grown by about 20%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of West New York has grown by about 2%.
West New York's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West New York tend to be about the same as New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 60% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 32% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.00 |
| Males | 32.40 |
| Females | 35.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 19.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 45,768 | N/A |
| 2001 | 46,996 | 2.68% |
| 2002 | 46,729 | -0.57% |
| 2003 | 46,325 | -0.86% |
| 2004 | 46,162 | -0.35% |
| 2005 | 46,667 | 1.09% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,980 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 355 |
| 2002 | 428 |
| 2003 | 291 |
| 2004 | 285 |
| 2005 | 363 |
| 2006 | 398 |
| 2007 | 426 |
| 2008 | 391 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
| Forcible Rape |
2 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
8 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
| Robbery |
74 |
86 |
59 |
77 |
89 |
85 |
97 |
94 |
| Aggravated Assault |
88 |
111 |
77 |
48 |
68 |
93 |
92 |
81 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,789 |
| 2002 | 2,690 |
| 2003 | 1,985 |
| 2004 | 1,978 |
| 2005 | 1,858 |
| 2006 | 1,788 |
| 2007 | 1,812 |
| 2008 | 1,908 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
284 |
266 |
267 |
302 |
227 |
215 |
192 |
241 |
| Larceny, Theft |
752 |
738 |
461 |
455 |
508 |
464 |
543 |
511 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
251 |
253 |
208 |
166 |
126 |
156 |
102 |
131 |
| Arson |
5 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4
|
4
|
Location
| Elevation | 185 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
