Westwood

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  2. Westwood Statistics
  3. Westwood Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Westwood Employment Information
  5. Westwood Family Information
  6. Westwood Education Information
  7. Westwood Business Information
  8. Westwood Public Benefits Information
  9. Westwood Criminal Information
  10. Westwood Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Westwood Zip Codes


Westwood Legal Resources Back to top

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Westwood Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 10,999
  • Land Area (2000): 6.004 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.011 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 201
  • Alias(es) (2003): OLD TAPPAN, RIVER VALE, RIVERVALE, WESTWOOD
Westwood Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 10,817 2002 11,229 2005 11,075
2000 11,726 2003 11,078 2006 11,002
2001 11,091 2004 11,087 2007 10,886

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Houses (2000): 4,610
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Westwood Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 47,184
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $2,511,220,000 / $560,836,000
Westwood Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 259 8.34%
2. Finance and Insurance 254 8.18%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 219 7.06%
4. Construction 191 6.15%
5. Health Care 145 4.67%
6. Public Administration 138 4.45%
7. Other Transportation 111 3.58%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 108 3.48%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 99 3.19%
10. Repair and Maintenance 88 2.84%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 86 2.77%
12. Educational Services 86 2.77%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 83 2.67%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 68 2.19%
15. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 59 1.90%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 53 1.71%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53 1.71%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 52 1.68%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 51 1.64%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 47 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 401 15.15%
2. Educational Services 298 11.26%
3. Finance and Insurance 191 7.22%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 173 6.54%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 124 4.69%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 107 4.04%
7. Public Administration 92 3.48%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 85 3.21%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 84 3.17%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 79 2.99%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 75 2.83%
12. Social Assistance 68 2.57%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 59 2.23%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 58 2.19%
15. Department and Other General Stores 58 2.19%
16. Private Household Services 49 1.85%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 47 1.78%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 46 1.74%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 36 1.36%
20. Repair and Maintenance 30 1.13%

Westwood Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 201 6.48%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 194 6.25%
3. Other Food Preparation and Servers 175 5.64%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 167 5.38%
5. Computer Specialists 132 4.25%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 126 4.06%
7. Other Production Occupations 120 3.87%
8. Top Executives 100 3.22%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 97 3.12%
10. Law Enforcement Workers 78 2.51%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 78 2.51%
12. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 75 2.42%
13. Business Operations Specialists 74 2.38%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 74 2.38%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 65 2.09%
16. Media and Communications Workers 63 2.03%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 62 2.00%
18. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 57 1.84%
19. Lawyers 56 1.80%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 56 1.80%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 177 6.69%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 169 6.39%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 165 6.24%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 161 6.08%
5. Other Management Occupations 119 4.50%
6. Registered Nurses 119 4.50%
7. Art and Design Workers 98 3.70%
8. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 93 3.51%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 87 3.29%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 85 3.21%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 81 3.06%
12. Computer Specialists 74 2.80%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 73 2.76%
14. Accountants and Auditors 69 2.61%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 69 2.61%
16. Business Operations Specialists 68 2.57%
17. Financial Managers 68 2.57%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 59 2.23%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 58 2.19%
20. Cashiers 56 2.12%

Westwood Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,074 57.29%
15-35 hours 947 10.69%
1-14 hours 322 3.64%
No regular hours 2,513 28.38%

Westwood Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 83 1.51%
5 AM-5:29 AM 78 1.42%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 151 2.75%
6 AM-6:29 AM 324 5.91%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 586 10.69%
7 AM-7:29 AM 793 14.47%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 926 16.89%
8 AM-8:29 AM 838 15.29%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 632 11.53%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 337 6.15%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 169 3.08%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 36 0.66%
Noon-3:59 PM 215 3.92%
4 PM-11:59 PM 313 5.71%

Westwood Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 195 3.56%
5-9 741 13.52%
10-14 648 11.82%
15-19 775 14.14%
20-24 824 15.03%
25-29 276 5.04%
30-34 545 9.94%
35-39 152 2.77%
40-44 158 2.88%
45-59 427 7.79%
60-89 538 9.82%
At least 90 202 3.69%

Westwood Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 29 0.53% 3,430 62.58%
30-44 47 0.86% 808 14.74%
45-59 36 0.66% 391 7.13%
At least 60 387 7.06% 353 6.44%

Westwood Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 45 0.80%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 276 4.89%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,381 77.61%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 19 0.34%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 499 8.84%
Color 6 Box Walked 261 4.62%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 164 2.91%

Westwood Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westwood Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,488 (10,867 people)
Families (2000): 2,880 (8,913 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,243
People at same address in 1995: 6,440
Westwood Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 261 5.82%
$10,000-$14,999 143 3.19%
$15,000-$19,999 144 3.21%
$20,000-$24,999 238 5.30%
$25,000-$29,999 184 4.10%
$30,000-$34,999 240 5.35%
$35,000-$39,999 131 2.92%
$40,000-$44,999 232 5.17%
$45,000-$49,999 310 6.91%
$50,000-$59,999 366 8.16%
$60,000-$74,999 506 11.27%
$75,000-$99,999 628 13.99%
$100,000-$124,999 491 10.94%
$125,000-$149,999 242 5.39%
$150,000-$199,999 178 3.97%
$200,000 or more 194 4.32%

Westwood Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,395 31.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,169 26.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 177 3.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 696 15.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 17 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 670 14.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 12 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 243 5.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 69 1.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 31 0.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Westwood Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,668 29.01%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,380 18.82%
Public Assistance 58 0.46%
Retirement 713 5.64%
Self Employment 494 3.91%
Social Security 1,315 10.40%
Supplemental Security 117 0.93%
Wage / Salary 3,527 27.90%
Other 371 2.93%

Westwood Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,244 51.47%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,173 48.53%

Westwood Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 235 5.71%
Color 1 Box Married 2,620 63.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,111 26.99%
Color 3 Box Widowed 151 3.67%

Westwood Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 568 11.78%
Color 1 Box Married 2,663 55.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 875 18.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 715 14.83%

Westwood Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westwood Education Information Back to top
Westwood Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 415 4.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 693 8.01%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,463 28.47%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,542 17.82%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 442 5.11%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,153 24.88%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 944 10.91%

Westwood Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 119 1.08% 209 1.90% 328 2.98%
Kindergarten 139 1.26% 22 0.20% 161 1.46%
Grades 1-4 399 3.63% 76 0.69% 475 4.32%
Grades 5-8 401 3.65% 93 0.85% 494 4.49%
Grades 9-12 351 3.19% 88 0.80% 439 3.99%
Undergrad college 217 1.97% 130 1.18% 347 3.15%
Graduate or professional school 95 0.86% 50 0.45% 145 1.32%
Total 1,721 15.65% 668 6.07% 2,389 21.72%

Westwood Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westwood Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 4,644
Westwood Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westwood Public Benefits Information Back to top
Westwood Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,390 95.64%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 474 4.36%

Westwood Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westwood Criminal Information Back to top
Westwood Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.647 0.000 0.000 0.370 1.017 0.000 2.589 9.060 0.740 12.388
2000 0.682 0.000 0.000 0.085 0.768 0.085 1.961 11.086 0.341 13.474
2001 1.082 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.082 0.000 2.344 13.074 0.451 15.869
2002 1.069 0.267 0.000 0.356 1.692 0.089 1.603 9.351 0.356 11.399
2003 1.354 0.000 0.000 0.451 1.805 0.000 1.264 6.951 0.361 8.576
2004 0.722 0.180 0.000 0.000 0.902 0.271 1.082 9.110 0.631 10.823
2005 0.451 0.181 0.000 0.181 0.813 0.090 1.986 8.307 0.271 10.564
2006 0.182 0.364 0.000 0.091 0.636 0.000 1.545 10.725 0.636 12.907
2007 0.827 0.000 0.000 0.184 1.010 0.000 1.653 7.716 0.551 9.921

Westwood Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 28
2005 4 26
2006 4 26
2007 6 25

Westwood Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 145
2000 167
2001 188
2002 147

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Westwood Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Westwood Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,406 12.78%
10-19 Years 1,130 10.27%
20-29 Years 1,182 10.75%
30-39 Years 2,037 18.52%
40-49 Years 1,675 15.23%
50-59 Years 1,346 12.24%
60-69 Years 889 8.08%
70-79 Years 733 6.66%
80-89 Years 490 4.45%
90+ Years 111 1.01%

Westwood Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,218 47.44%
Color 1 Box Female 5,781 52.56%

Westwood Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,111 82.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 660 6.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 624 5.67%
Color 2 Box Asian 482 4.38%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 91 0.83%
Color 6 Box Other Race 20 0.18%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 10 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Westwood Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 2,708 23.17%
2. Irish 2,268 19.40%
3. German 1,937 16.57%
4. English 780 6.67%
5. Polish 571 4.88%
6. United States Or American 464 3.97%
7. Russian 285 2.44%
8. Austrian 234 2.00%
9. French Non-Basque 211 1.80%
10. Hungarian 159 1.36%

Westwood Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 8,275 81.06%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 565 5.53%
3. Italian 172 1.68%
4. German 165 1.62%
5. Korean 150 1.47%
6. Armenian 119 1.17%
7. Gujarathi 100 0.98%
8. Other Asian 69 0.68%
9. Other Indo European 58 0.57%
10. Greek 55 0.54%

Westwood Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,317 84.71%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 910 8.27%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 772 7.02%

Westwood Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Westwood Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westwood Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
07675