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Westwood, New Jersey

Westwood is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 10,999. Westwood was officially incorporated as a borough on May 8, 1894, from portions of Washington Township, early during the Boroughitis phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County. Isaac D. Bogert served as the first mayor of the Borough. In April 1909, the area of Westwood was enlarged through the annexation of the 'Old Hook' section of the borough of Emerson, and on September 24, 1957, portions of the borough were exchanged with Emerson.

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Among the most common occupations in Westwood are Management, professional, and related occupations, 42%. Sales and office occupations, 29%. and Service occupations, 14%. Approximately 83 percent of workers in Westwood, New Jersey work for companies, 9 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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Westwood Industries

The leading industries in Westwood, New Jersey are Educational, health and social services, 17%; Retail trade, 14%; and Manufacturing, 11%. Simply Hired's Westwood job listings indicate that the following industries in Westwood are hiring the most workers: Computer Makers, Computer Equipment Mfg, Computer Storage Device Mfg, Hospitals and Investment Banking.

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According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Westwood, New Jersey is $46,630, and the median income of households in Westwood was $59,868.
 

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$47,000
 

Westwood Unemployment Rate

Westwood has an unemployment rate of 2.1%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Westwood Trends data, the number of Westwood, New Jersey jobs has increased by 107% since March 2008.
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Westwood Employment Statistics

Population of Westwood
Total population 10,999
Male 47.44%
Female 52.56%
Median age 38.6
  
Westwood Housing
Owner-occupied homes 62.0%
Median cost of a home $239,300
Median mortgage payment $1,133
Renter-occupied homes 38.0%
Vacant housing 2.7%
Median monthly rent $996
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $50,800
Median for all female full-time $42,459
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 6%
$10,000 to $14,999 3%
$15,000 to $24,999 9%
$25,000 to $34,999 9%
$35,000 to $49,999 15%
$50,000 to $74,999 19%
$75,000 to $99,999 14%
$100,000 to $149,999 16%
$150,000 to $199,999 4%
$200,000 or more 4%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7%
High school graduate 29%
Some college, no degree 16%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 26%
Graduate degree 12%
  
Marital Status
Never married 22%
Currently married 58%
Separated 2%
Widowed 10%
Divorced 9%
  
Race
White 88%
Black or African American 6%
Asian 4%
Other 2%
  
Westwood Commute
Carpool 4.9%
Public transportation 8.8%
Average travel time 27 minutes