Electricity rates in Westfield, New Jersey
Westfield, NJ ranks 1 of 31 New Jersey cities for median household income ($212,700). Westfield, New Jersey has 30,760 residents in 10,676 households; 7.8% heat with electricity.
Households in Westfield, NJ can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Westfield on the map
Union County, with Westfield marked
Who supplies Westfield
Union County lists 2 utilities for Westfield, NJ, a city of 30,760: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Union County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Westfield
Westfield, NJ: 10,676 households at $986 a year per home for electricity (Union County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $10.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,898 a year per household.
| Group in Westfield, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Westfield, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield, NJ, all households | 10,676 | $986 | $10.5 million | 0.46% |
| Westfield, NJ, homeowners | 8,568 | $1,244 | $10.7 million | 0.58% |
| Westfield, NJ, renters | 2,108 | $636 | $1.3 million | 0.30% |
Facts about Westfield
- Residents of Westfield, NJ, ACS 2023
- 30,76030 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Westfield, NJ
- $212,7001 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Westfield, NJ
- 10,6762.88 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Westfield, NJ
- 80.3%8,568 owners and 2,108 renter households
- Housing units in Westfield, NJ
- 11,093417 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Westfield, NJ
- 7.8%830 of 10,676 homes
- Land area of Westfield, NJ
- 6.7 sq mi4,574.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Westfield, NJ
- 0.7%at 662 kWh a month over the $212,700 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Westfield, NJ
- 439NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,427.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Westfield, NJ
- 19548,714 of 11,093 homes (78.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Westfield, NJ
- $930,500$2,211 gross rent a month, 2.85% of value a year
Who lives in Westfield: income, cars, homes
In Westfield, NJ, 807 of 10,676 households earn under $35,000, 962 $35,000-$75,000, 2,055 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,852 $150,000 or more. 630 residents of Westfield, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.0. In Westfield, NJ, 351 households own no vehicle and 7,877 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Westfield, NJ homes: 8,706 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,210 none or one, median 7.8 rooms. Of 14,766 workers in Westfield, NJ, 5,013 work from home, 7,342 drive alone, 1,818 ride transit and 221 walk. In Westfield, NJ, 655 of 1,917 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,049 households moved in since 2018 and 2,964 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Westfield, NJ
| Westfield, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Westfield, NJ, households under $35,000 | 7.6% | 31 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 64.2% | 1 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, residents below poverty | 2.1% | 31 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, median age | 41.0 | 5 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 78.5% | 2 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 31 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 73.8% | 1 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, workers at home | 33.9% | 2 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 34.2% | 30 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 28.6% | 22 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 27.8% | 2 of 31 |
Housing and heating in Westfield
Westfield, NJ: 8,714 of 11,093 homes were built before 1980 and 1,294 in 2000 or later. Westfield, NJ has 8,618 detached houses, 776 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 20 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Westfield, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Westfield, NJ
- 36pre-40
- 640s
- 2150s
- 1160s
- 470s
- 580s
- 590s
- 500s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Westfield, NJ
| Westfield, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield, NJ, median year built | 1954 | 1956 | -2 years | 22 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, built before 1980 | 78.6% | 79.5% | -1.0 points | 11 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, built 2000 or later | 11.7% | 11.3% | +0.4 points | 17 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, detached houses | 77.7% | 49.7% | +28.0 points | 1 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 7.0% | 20.2% | -13.2 points | 30 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, mobile homes | 0.2% | 0.2% | -0.1 points | 18 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, renter households | 19.7% | 42.4% | -22.6 points | 29 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, median home value | $930,500 | $488,800 | +$441,700 | 2 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, median gross rent a month | $2,211 | $1,664 | +$547 | 4 of 31 |
| Westfield, NJ, people per household | 2.86 | 2.81 | +0.05 | 9 of 31 |
Outage risk around Westfield
Westfield, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 435 wind and 4 tornado, 1,427.2 per 100,000 residents of 30,760. Top gust near Westfield, NJ: 63 knots, 72 mph. Damage near Westfield, NJ: $1.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Westfield, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Westfield, NJ
- 4'15
- 38'16
- 10'17
- 27'18
- 86'19
- 79'20
- 45'21
- 17'22
- 36'23
- 29'24
- 68'25
| Westfield, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield, NJ, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Westfield, NJ, 2016 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Westfield, NJ, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Westfield, NJ, 2018 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Westfield, NJ, 2019 | 84 | 2 | 86 |
| Westfield, NJ, 2020 | 79 | 0 | 79 |
| Westfield, NJ, 2021 | 44 | 1 | 45 |
| Westfield, NJ, 2022 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Westfield, NJ, 2023 | 35 | 1 | 36 |
| Westfield, NJ, 2024 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Westfield, NJ, 2025 | 68 | 0 | 68 |
Analyst note on Westfield
Household income in Westfield, NJ is $212,700; 8,568 of its 10,676 households own. 830 of the 10,676 occupied homes in Westfield, NJ heat with electricity. Westfield, NJ counts 30,760 residents in 10,676 households, on 6.7 square miles.
Westfield, NJ has 11,093 housing units, 417 of them vacant or seasonal. Westfield, NJ ranks 1 of 31 New Jersey cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.3%). Westfield, NJ ranks 1 of 31 New Jersey cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (7.6%).
Westfield, NJ ranks 2 of 31 New Jersey cities for the highest median home value ($930,500).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Westfield
Compare Westfield with nearby cities
| City near Westfield, NJ | Distance from Westfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 30,760 | $212,700 | 1954 | $930,500 | 439 | 33.9% |
| Plainfield, NJ | 4.5 mi southwest | 54,515 (+23,755) | $80,334 (-$132,366) | 1950 (-4 yr) | $383,300 (-$547,200) | 444 (+5) | 6.5% (-27.5 pts) |
| Linden, NJ | 5.9 mi east | 43,614 (+12,854) | $91,036 (-$121,664) | 1957 (+3 yr) | $387,200 (-$543,300) | 380 (-59) | 6.2% (-27.8 pts) |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 7.9 mi east | 135,887 (+105,127) | $63,874 (-$148,826) | 1955 (+1 yr) | $393,500 (-$537,000) | 372 (-67) | 5.7% (-28.3 pts) |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | 9.8 mi southeast | 55,278 (+24,518) | $58,490 (-$154,210) | 1957 (+3 yr) | $339,200 (-$591,300) | 361 (-78) | 4.0% (-29.9 pts) |
| Newark, NJ | 10.3 mi northeast | 307,188 (+276,428) | $48,416 (-$164,284) | 1966 (+12 yr) | $337,800 (-$592,700) | 376 (-63) | 6.1% (-27.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Westfield
| ZIP area touching Westfield, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Westfield | Share of Westfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 07090 (Westfield, NJ) | 99.6% | 99.8% |
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Questions on Westfield
Westfield: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Westfield, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Union County lists 2 utilities.
Westfield: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Westfield, NJ: rank 30 of 31 by its 30,760 residents, rank 1 of 31 by $212,700 median income.
Westfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Westfield, NJ: 830 of 10,676 occupied homes, 7.8%; Union County 10.3%.
Westfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 0.7% of the $212,700 median income in Westfield, NJ.
Westfield: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Westfield, NJ may be closed.
Westfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
439 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Westfield, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 1,427.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Westfield?
Westfield, NJ: median home built 1954; 8,714 of 11,093 homes (78.6%) predate 1980, 8,618 are detached and 776 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Westfield, NJ earn under $35,000?
807 of 10,676, against 6,852 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Westfield, NJ live below the poverty line?
630 residents.
How many Westfield, NJ households have no car?
351 households; 7,877 have two or more.