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Westwood

New Jerseyborough

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Total population

11,283

Median home value

$606,400

57%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$165,781

Westwood$166k
National$74k
Weather75°F · Sunny
Coordinates40.99°, -74.03°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Within New Jersey, United States, Westwood stands as a small borough. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (40.989°, -74.032°). Recent open-data figures place its population at about 11,283. Resident density is around 1,945 per km², indicating a dense urban fabric. The borough extends across about 5.8 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,431 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.4
Median home value
$606,400
Housing units
4,192
Poverty rate
7.1%
Unemployment
2.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
58.7%
Black
4.2%
Asian
7.7%
Hispanic
26.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.9890
Longitude
-74.0319
Water area
0.04 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
75°F
Sunny
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
54°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
67°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
54°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Westwood, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.3%
Diabetes
6.9%
Adult obesity
25.5%
Binge drinking
19.1%
Adult smoking
8.4%
No leisure activity
18%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,874,259
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    64,518
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    63,376
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    60,828
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    52,292
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    50,945
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    47,997
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    46,351
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    45,682

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
234
Elementary
136
Middle
41
High
42
Other
15

Largest nearby schools

  • Ridgewood High School
    High · RIDGEWOOD · 1,746 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Hackensack High School
    High · HACKENSACK · 1,745 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Fair Lawn High School
    High · FAIR LAWN · 1,624 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Hackensack Middle School
    Middle · Hackensack · 1,363 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Northern Highlands Regional High School
    High · ALLENDALE · 1,287 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Teaneck High School
    High · TEANECK · 1,271 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School
    Other · GARFIELD · 1,253 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Ramapo High School
    High · FRANKLIN LAKES · 1,243 students · 10.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
14
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Brian Cushing
Brian Cushing
American football player, linebacker
Alecko Eskandarian
Alecko Eskandarian
American retired soccer player
J
Jean Carol
American actress
J
Jackie Simes
cyclist
Jacob R. Wortendyke
Jacob R. Wortendyke
Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey
Jimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon
actor and television producer (1923–2022)
K
Kieran Scott
American writer
Shaun Weiss
Shaun Weiss
American actor
Kathleen Noone
Kathleen Noone
actress
A
Augie Hoffmann
American football player
C
Charles Grosvenor
American film director
Dan Fogelman
Dan Fogelman
American screenwriter and producer
D
David-Seth Kirshner
Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El, in Closter, New Jersey
J
Jesse Van Saun
American soccer player (born 1976)
London Lee
London Lee
American comedian (1935-2015)
Regan Mizrahi
Regan Mizrahi
American child actor

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
3,362
Avg daily Wikipedia views
112
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Westwood

Flood insurance study
1983
Developing a program of music education for adults in Westwood, New Jersey
Edward F. J. Eicher · 1960
History of Westwood, Bergen County and New Jersey
History of Westwood, Bergen County and New Jersey
Westwood (N.J.) High School. Faculty · 1942
Westwood
Westwood
Michael Pellegrino · 2004
Commemorating St. Andrew's 75th Anniversary
St. Andrew's Church, Westwood, N.J. · 1964
Beuerlein's carnations
Beuerlein's carnations
Peter Beuerlein's Sons · 1939
Beuerlein's dahlias
Beuerlein's dahlias
Peter Beuerlein's Sons · 1942
Allwood's re-selected perpetual flowering carnations
Allwood's re-selected perpetual flowering carnations
Peter Beuerlein's Sons · 1939

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Eastern Chipmunk
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
Seen 2026-10-13
Common Watersnake
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Seen 2026-10-13
Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
Seen 2026-10-13
American Lady
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Seen 2026-10-13
Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Seen 2026-10-13
katsura tree
katsura tree
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Seen 2026-10-13
Snowberry Clearwing
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
Seen 2026-10-12
low smartweed
low smartweed
Persicaria longiseta
Seen 2026-10-12
Japanese stiltgrass
Japanese stiltgrass
Microstegium vimineum
Seen 2026-10-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library