Westfield, New Jersey

The town of Westfield is located in Union County.

Westfield is 30 feet [9.14 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Westfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Westfield can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Westfield had a population of 29,644 people^<2> (or 5.67% of the total population of Union County). The population of Westfield represented 0.35% of the total of New Jersey, making it the state's 24th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Westfield had a population of 29,450 people. This is a decrease of 0.65% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Westfield.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bayonne	E	12 mi [19.31 km]	57,448	7.11% decrease
	Clifton	NE	17 mi [27.36 km]	78,219	0.58% decrease
	East Orange	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	65,390	6.35% decrease
	Elizabeth	E	7 mi [11.27 km]	124,755	3.47% increase
	Jersey City	E	15 mi [24.14 km]	241,114	0.44% increase
	New Brunswick	SW	12 mi [19.31 km]	51,149	5.3% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Westfield.

Websites for Westfield

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