West Milford, New Jersey

Passaic County

34-79460

West Milford is a township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. In the 2000 census, a total population of 26,410 was registered.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​208.3 km ², of which 195.4 km ² of land and 12.9 km ² ( 6.18% ) is water.

Demography

According to the census of 2000, there are 26,410 people, 9,190 households, and 7,186 families residing in the city. The population density is 135.2 inhabitants per km ². 95.08 % of the population are White, 1.23 % African American, 0.60 % Native American, 1.02 % Asian, 0.02 % Pacific Islander, 0.61 % from other races, and 1.45% mixed race. 3.38% are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 9,190 households 39.9 % have children under 18 years. 67.3 % are married couples living together, 7.8% are single mothers, 21.8 % are non-families, 16.7 % consists of all households and 5.5% in people older than 65, the average household size is 2, 84, the average family size is 3.23.

27.2 % of the population are under 18 years old, 6.0 % from 18 to 24, 33.6 % from 25 to 44, 24.8% between 45 and 64, 8.4% older than 65 is the average age 37 years. The ratio of women to men is 100:100,3, for people older than 18 years, the ratio 100:97,4.

The median household income is $ 74,124, and the median income for a family $ 80,264. Males have a median income of $ 51,105, women $ 37,159. The per capita income for the city is $ 28,612. 4.1% of the population and 2.6% of families are below the poverty line, including 6.1% of children or adolescents younger than 18 years and 2.9 % of people older than 65

Population Development

¹ 1980 - 2000: census results; 2005: Updating the U.S. Census Bureau