West Milford Township, New Jersey
Township in Passaic County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,410 |
| 2010 | 25,850 |
| 2020 | 24,862 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | West Milford Township | Passaic County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,634 | 518,289 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $123,930 | $87,137 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 47.6 | 38.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $373,200 | $439,400 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 39.3% | 30.3% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.8% | 32.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.4% | 52.8% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 40.9 minutes | 27.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $123,930 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 8,765 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,034 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apshawa Elementary School | Public | K–5 | West Milford Township Public School District |
| Maple Road Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | West Milford Township Public School District |
| Marshall Hill Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | West Milford Township Public School District |
| Paradise Knoll Elementary School | Public | K–5 | West Milford Township Public School District |
| Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School | Public | K–5 | West Milford Township Public School District |
| Macopin Middle School | Public | 6–8 | West Milford Township Public School District |
| West Milford High School | Public | 9–12 | West Milford Township Public School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Community
Loading…
No upcoming events in West Milford Township yet.
Places in West Milford Township
- HewittCensus designated place
- MacopinCensus designated place
- NewfoundlandCensus designated place
- Upper Greenwood LakeCensus designated place
Nearby towns
- NewfoundlandCensus designated place
- MacopinCensus designated place
- Upper Greenwood LakeCensus designated place
- BloomingdaleBorough
- Highland LakesCensus designated place
- HewittCensus designated place
- RingwoodBorough
- WanaqueBorough
- Oak RidgeCensus designated place
- ButlerBorough
Other towns in Passaic County
- BloomingdaleBorough
- CliftonCity
- Great NotchCensus designated place
- HaledonBorough
- HawthorneBorough
- HewittCensus designated place
- Little Falls TownshipTownship
- MacopinCensus designated place
- Montclair State UniversityCensus designated place
- NewfoundlandCensus designated place
Something wrong here? Request a correction. A person checks it against the source within five business days.
- Type
- Township
- County
- Passaic County
- Land area
- 76.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.11 sq mi
- Population
- 24,990 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 9,799
- Median age
- 47.6
- Median household income
- $123,930
- Median home value
- $373,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,653
- Owner-occupied homes
- 89.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Foreign-born residents
- 11.8%
- Mean commute to work
- 40.9 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3403179460
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07421, 07435, 07438, 07460, 07480
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.