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Compare West New York to South Plainfield

This post compares West New York, New Jersey to South Plainfield, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension West New York (town) South Plainfield (borough)
Population 53,345 24,154
Income (median) $36,051 $59,112
Home Value (median) $316,200 $325,400
White 59% 61%
Black 3% 11%
Asian 6% 16%
With Kids 33% 36%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 79% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West New York or South Plainfield?
A: West New York has a larger population count than South Plainfield: 53345 compared with 24154 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in West New York or in South Plainfield?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in West New York.

Q: Are homes more expensive in West New York or South Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in West New York.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West New York does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 79% for West New York versus 19% for South Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West New York may include: Union-City, Bayonne, and Lodi.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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