West Park, NJ Demographics

A map of West Park's Population by Race

West Park, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,079, a large decrease from the 1,506 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% White, 14.2% Hispanic, 11.4% Multiracial, 6.0% Native American/Other, 4.1% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Park has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In West Park, that probability was 41.1% in 2020 and 54.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Park is ranked the 546th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. 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 was ranked the 504th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Park's White Population

693 residents of West Park, or 64.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Park is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. West Park ranks 351st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Park's White population has declined by an estimated 38.8%. White residents' share of West Park's population has decreased from 75.2% to 64.2%.

West Park is more White than neighboring Sunset Lake (32.4% White), Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) (41.6% White), and Bridgeton (11.8% White). West Park is less White than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (71.6% White), and Shiloh (83.3% White).

West Park's Black Population

44 residents of West Park, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Park is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. West Park ranks 208th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of West Park's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.1%.

West Park is more Black than neighboring Shiloh (0.9% Black). West Park is less Black than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (6.8% Black), Sunset Lake (16.8% Black), Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) (35% Black), and Bridgeton (25.1% Black).

West Park's Asian Population

1 residents of West Park, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Park is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. West Park ranks 638th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Asian residents' share of West Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

West Park is more Asian than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (0% Asian), and Shiloh (0% Asian). West Park is less Asian than neighboring Sunset Lake (22.9% Asian), Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) (4.6% Asian), and Bridgeton (0.2% Asian).

West Park's Hispanic Population

153 residents of West Park, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Park is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. West Park ranks 230th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of West Park's population has increased from 13.3% to 14.2%.

West Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (0% Hispanic), Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) (5.3% Hispanic), and Shiloh (12.7% Hispanic). West Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunset Lake (27.7% Hispanic), and Bridgeton (59.3% Hispanic).

West Park's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of West Park, or 6.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Park is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. West Park ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 242.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Park's population has increased from 1.3% to 6.0%.

West Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (0% Native American/Other), Sunset Lake (0% Native American/Other), Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) (1.1% Native American/Other), Bridgeton (1.2% Native American/Other), and Shiloh (0% Native American/Other).

West Park's Multiracial Population

123 residents of West Park, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Park is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. West Park ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 112.1%. Multiracial residents' share of West Park's population has increased from 3.9% to 11.4%.

West Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunset Lake (0.2% Multiracial), Bridgeton (2.4% Multiracial), and Shiloh (3.1% Multiracial). West Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeside-Beebe Run (21.6% Multiracial), and Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) (12.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.