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Living in West New York

West New York is a city in the United States, with a population of 52,004 in July 2026. The city had 9 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,716 per month and the median home value was US$465,600. There were 1,727 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West New York?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in West New York.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 23%, and the vacancy rate was 5.9% in July 2026. 54.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
West New York recurring monthly costs, € per month€1916Private kindergarten€165Utilities, 85 m² flat€44Internet, 60 Mbps€39Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in West New York (Wayback Machine capture 20240524042829)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,916 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in West New York (Wayback Machine capture 20240524042829)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB38.66 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in West New York (Wayback Machine capture 20240524042829)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home165.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in West New York (Wayback Machine capture 20240524042829)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,716/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,302 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,508 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count665 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

58.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 31,316 people of 53,192 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$71,729 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West New York is 8.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10West New York 8.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd71,729 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct10.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,632 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate8.38 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West New York. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West New York. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct75.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio48 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,727 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,548 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West New York when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWest New York highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with West New York highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,760West New Yorkrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,760 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents240.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count125 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute34.5 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct37.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct10.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportJRA3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West New York. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in West New York.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
West New York average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
West New York average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120928110910410111511711610911191111JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
West New York annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in West New York is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6West New York 5.8262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.79 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.17 · Feb 5.67 · Mar 9.94 · Apr 16.56 · May 21.89 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 29.39 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.56 · Oct 18.06 · Nov 12.22 · Dec 6.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.28 · Feb -1.39 · Mar 2.11 · Apr 7.5 · May 12.78 · Jun 18 · Jul 21.17 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 16.83 · Oct 10.78 · Nov 5.56 · Dec 1 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.9 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 6 · Apr 12 · May 17.3 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 92.46 · Feb 81.03 · Mar 109 · Apr 103.9 · May 100.6 · Jun 115.3 · Jul 116.8 · Aug 115.8 · Sep 109.5 · Oct 111.3 · Nov 90.93 · Dec 111.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3127.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.27 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,209 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Summerville53,177 residentsPalm Desert53,259 residentsNormal53,275 residentsMurray53,297 residentsColton53,383 residentsLebanon53,412 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
West New York residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport41.1%Foreign residents58.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share31.86 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents31,316 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density20,678 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population53,192 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population53,036 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is West New York a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–66%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–58%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–59%
Foreign residents31,316 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population53,192 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.7 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,508 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,302 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,632 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd465,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes22.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour69.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad60.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct28.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct31.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct66.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct21.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct33.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct59.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus27,147 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct13.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around West New York?

The median gross salary is 4,342 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in West New York?

The unemployment rate is 8.38 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in West New York?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.79 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is West New York?

Police recorded 1,760 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in West New York?

The published population is 53,192 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in West New York?

31,316 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is West New York a good place to live?

West New York may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in West New York (Wayback Machine capture 20240524042829) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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