Westfield is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 30,539 people and five associated neighborhoods, Westfield is the 56th largest community in New Jersey. Westfield has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country. Westfield home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Westfield real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Westfield is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 94.92% 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 (20.86%), sales jobs (12.10%), and business and financial occupations (11.29%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 29.29% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. 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. Because of many things, Westfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Westfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Westfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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 33.77 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly town. Many of Westfield’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. Like elsewhere in America, most people in Westfield use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Westfield‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Westfield, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Westfield is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 77.28% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Westfield in 2022 was $96,656, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $386,624 for a family of four. Westfield is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Westfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Westfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Westfield include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Westfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
