West Park, NJ Demographics
A map of West Park's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,133 | 75.2% |
Hispanic | 200 | 13.3% |
Black | 88 | 5.8% |
Multiracial | 58 | 3.9% |
Native American/Other | 19 | 1.3% |
Asian | 8 | 0.5% |
West Park, New Jersey had a population of 1,506 in 2020. It was 75.2% White, 5.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 13.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 701 places in New Jersey, West Park is the 504th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
West Park's White Population
1,133 residents of West Park identify as White, or 75.2%. This makes the White share of the population of West Park considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, West Park is ranked #351 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Park is more White than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (67.7% White), Sunset Lake (73.3% White), Silver Lake (74.1% White), and Bridgeton (11.6% White). West Park is less White than neighboring Shiloh (80% White).
West Park's Black Population
88 residents of West Park identify as Black, or 5.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Park slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, West Park is ranked #207 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Park is more Black than neighboring Sunset Lake (2.2% Black), Silver Lake (5.4% Black), and Shiloh (2.9% Black). West Park is less Black than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (6.2% Black), and Bridgeton (25% Black).
West Park's Asian Population
8 residents of West Park identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Park slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, West Park is ranked #635 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Park is more Asian than neighboring Bridgeton (0.4% Asian). West Park is less Asian than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (1.7% Asian), Sunset Lake (2.4% Asian), Silver Lake (5.2% Asian), and Shiloh (0.7% Asian).
West Park's Hispanic Population
200 residents of West Park identify as Hispanic, or 13.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Park slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, West Park is ranked #227 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver Lake (9.7% Hispanic), and Shiloh (10.4% Hispanic). West Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (18.9% Hispanic), Sunset Lake (14.4% Hispanic), and Bridgeton (60% Hispanic).
West Park's Native American/Other Population
19 residents of West Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West Park roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, West Park is ranked #53 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunset Lake (1% Native American/Other), and Bridgeton (0.8% Native American/Other). West Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (2.2% Native American/Other), Silver Lake (1.4% Native American/Other), and Shiloh (1.6% Native American/Other).
West Park's Multiracial Population
58 residents of West Park identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, West Park is ranked #189 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (3.2% Multiracial), and Bridgeton (2.1% Multiracial). West Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunset Lake (6.7% Multiracial), Silver Lake (4.1% Multiracial), and Shiloh (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.