West ParkNJ
Home to 1,079 people, this town lies in New Jersey.
Is West Park a good place to live?
34% of residents are 65 or older in West Park, above both New Jersey’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 8 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower mean commuting time than West Park. The biggest park or preserve is Mary Elmer Woods, at 40 acres. We don’t grade West Park yet; the figures below are still real.
1,079 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Park: who provides what
West Park is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Park.
West Park has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in West Park, 26% come from inland flooding and 26% from hurricanes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Park has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half commute less than 14 miles. West Park: 13% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 2% of working residents stay in West Park for work; the rest commute out. It had 424 jobs in 2023, up 129 from 2013.
| West Park | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Park: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 25°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy West Park is
16% of adults report frequent mental distress in West Park. In West Park, 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 14% report frequent physical distress.
| West Park | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 36% |
| What stands out | West Park | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 28.6% | 22.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In West Park, 6.6% of the land is conserved
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 0.5 miles. West Park’s trail network density stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| West Park | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.6% | 11% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mary Elmer Woods | 0.4 mi | 40 |
| 2. Hopewell Township Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in West Park sells for about $324K
The share of households in West Park who are owner-occupiers: 65%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
USS New Jersey and 131 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw35 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw36 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiaryPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Everything we know about West Park
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Park
About 3 of every 100 West Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
98% of working residents leave West Park for work
Where West Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Park
Populated place in Cumberland County, New Jersey, US
West Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, West Park had a population of 1,506. It is in the northwest part of the county, within Hopewell Township, and it is bordered to the east by the city of Bridgeton, the county seat. New Jersey Route 49 passes through the CDP, northwest 14 miles (23 km) to Salem. West Park was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 95 ft
Questions about West Park
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Is West Park, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade West Park yet; the figures below are still real.