Westampton, NJ

Westampton, New Jersey

Westampton, New Jersey is 9 miles SE of Bensalem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 20 miles E of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in Burlington county. The town is part of the Philadelphia metro area. The population of Westampton is 7,217.

The People and Families of Westampton

In Westampton, about 62% of adults are married. The size of households in Westampton is larger than most.

Approximately 29% of Westampton is non-white. The town is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westampton had a median family income of $69,656. There aren't a lot of poor people in Westampton.

Political Inclinations

Among Westampton political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $6,225. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Westampton Housing

Of the housing in Westampton, approximately 94% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Westampton, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Westampton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Westampton, NJ

Comparing Westampton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Westampton Almanac

Westampton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Westampton Public Libraries

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Westampton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Westampton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Westampton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Westampton High Schools (2004)

INST OF TECH-WESTAMPTON
695 WOODLANE RD.
609-267-4226
A Vocational School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,028 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12

Westampton Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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