Westfield is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 29,644 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Westfield is the 59th largest community in New Jersey.

Westfield is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.10% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Westfield is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Westfield who work in management occupations (16.79%), office and administrative support jobs (12.54%), and sales jobs (11.54%).

Also of interest is that Westfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Westfield is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Westfield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Westfield's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Westfield is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Westfield, the average commute to work is 33.02 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Westfield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Westfield Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Westfield. 62.54% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Westfield in 2000 was $47,187, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $188,748 for a family of four. However, Westfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Westfield home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Westfield is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Westfield include Irish, Italian, German, English, Polish, and Russian.

The most common language spoken in Westfield is English. Some people also speak Spanish.