West Park, New Jersey
West Park, New Jersey | |
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West Park Location in Cumberland County West Park Location in New Jersey West Park Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′25″N 75°15′55″W / 39.44028°N 75.26528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| Township | Hopewell |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.38 km2) |
| • Land | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 86 ft (26 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,506 |
| • Density | 1,163.2/sq mi (449.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 08302 (Bridgeton) |
| Area code | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-79810[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806220[4] |
West Park is a census-designated place (CDP)[5] in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, West Park had a population of 1,506.[6] 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.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,506 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7][2] | |||
West Park first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[8]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[9] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,133 | 75.23% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 88 | 5.84% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 11 | 0.73% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 8 | 0.53% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 8 | 0.53% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 58 | 3.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 200 | 13.28% |
| Total | 1,506 | 100.00% |
Education
Students are zoned to Hopewell Township School District (for elementary school) and Cumberland Regional School District (for high school).[10]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "West Park Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – West Park CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cumberland County, NJ (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 6, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2025. - Text list