HomeNew JerseyHudson CountyWest New York
West New York, New Jersey: commercial real estate data.
West New York is a Census town of 52,004 people across 0.99 square miles of land, in Hudson County. Median household income is $71,729, 23.0 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 47 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $12.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West New York
What West New York is
- Census place typetown
- Land area0.99 sq mi
- Water area0.33 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land52,360
- County holding the largest share of its areaHudson County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West New York
How many people live in West New York
- Population52,004
- Median age37.2
- Population under 1810,151
- Share under 1819.5 percent
- Population 65 and over6,557
- Share 65 and over12.6 percent
- Households20,453
- Family households13,204
- Share of households that are families64.6 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West New York
Income and work in West New York
- Median household income$71,729
- Per capita income$40,965
- Civilian labor force30,233
- Employed27,700
- Unemployed2,533 plus or minus 513
- Unemployment rate8.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over36,962
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher76.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher33.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.8 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West New York
Housing in West New York
- Housing units21,736
- Occupied units20,453
- Vacant units1,283 plus or minus 380
- Vacancy rate5.9 percent plus or minus 1.7
- Owner occupied4,694
- Renter occupied15,759
- Ownership rate23.0 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$465,600
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,716
- Annual rent as a share of median income28.7 percent
- Single family units2,389
- Share single family11.0 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more19,316
- Share in buildings of two or more88.9 percent
- Mobile homes31 plus or minus 39
- Median year structure built1966
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West New York
How West New York gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute23,427
- Commuting under 15 minutes3,178
- Share commuting under 15 minutes13.6 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more14,646
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more62.5 percent
- Drove alone28.8 percent
- Carpooled6.6 percent plus or minus 1.5
- Public transport37.1 percent
- Walked10.5 percent
- Worked from home13.7 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West New York
SBA loans in West New York (7(a))
- Approvals47
- Gross approval$12,576,900
- Average approval$267,594
- Median approval$100,000
- Ninetieth percentile approval$644,000
- Largest approval$2,636,000
- Jobs supported169
- Jobs per approval3.6
- Loans with a final outcome6
- Paid in full3
- Charged off3
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more12.8 percent
- Share to franchises8.5 percent
- Distinct lenders20
- Distinct industries by NAICS31
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West New York, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 6 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West New York
SBA loans in West New York (504)
- Approvals3
- Gross approval$2,111,000
- Average approval$703,667
- Median approval$414,000
- Largest approval$1,442,000
- Jobs supported29
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Charged off0
- Median term300 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West New York, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West New York
Flood risk in West New York
- NFIP communityTown of West New York
- NFIP community number340229
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date08/16/06
The Town of West New York participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 340229 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Hudson County, not West New York
Hudson County context, not West New York figures
- Establishments in Hudson County14,119
- Covered employment, Hudson County273,729
- Average annual pay, Hudson County$94,901
- Housing units permitted, Hudson County5,136
Every figure in this section is published for Hudson County as a whole and is not a measurement of West New York.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
West New York questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West New York, New Jersey?
52,004, in 20,453 households. West New York town covers 0.99 square miles of land, which is 52,360 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West New York in?
Hudson County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West New York?
$71,729. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $465,600. Median gross rent is $1,716 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to West New York businesses?
47 7(a) approvals totaling $12.6 m since FY2020, across 20 lenders, median approval $100,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.1 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in West New York, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to West New York borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for West New York. Only 6 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is West New York in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. West New York appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West New York, town of, community 340229, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West New York figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Hudson County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West New York.
Is zoning published for West New York?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
Nearby