West New York, New Jersey

About West New York

West New York is a thriving city in northeastern New Jersey with an estimated population of 52,975.

Officially, West New York is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.99 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 53,510 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes West New York Unique

• A top-25 city in New Jersey by population (#17 of 323 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named West New York — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Big-city energy: 53,510 people per square mile.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 52,975.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in West New York

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West New York

• 10000 Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• 44 & X — american
• 5 Napkin Burger — burger
• 787 Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• ABA Turkish Restaurant — turkish
• Abace Sushi — japanese
• Adare — american
• Addictive NYC — mediterranean
• Afficionado Coffee Roasters — coffee shop (café)
• Ajisai — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• American Folk Art Museum · Museum
• Anton Kern Gallery · Attraction
• Anya & Andrew Shiva Gallery · Art gallery
• Asia Society · Museum
• Central Park Carousel · Attraction
• Central Park Zoo · Zoo
• Delacorte Musical Clock
• False Flag · Art gallery
• Flux Factory · Art gallery
• Free Public Stargazing · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West New York

• 30 Lincoln Plaza reviews ★
• Barclays Capital Grove · Garden reviews ★
• Clinton Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Clinton Cove reviews ★
• Dante Park reviews ★
• DeWitt Clinton Park reviews ★
• Dutch Kills Playground reviews ★
• FDR Four Freedoms State Park reviews ★
• Gordan Triangle reviews ★
• Greenacre Park reviews ★
• Hallett Nature Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Honey Locust Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in West New York

• AVIATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL
• Albio Sires Elementary School
• Early Childhood School
• Franklin Elementary School
• Harry L Bain
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Memorial High School
• PS/IS 217 ROOSEVELT ISLAND
• Public School Number Five
• Public School Number One
• Public School Number Two
• Robert Menendez Elementary School
• Theodore Roosevelt School
• West New York Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of West New York

🏘️ Nearby Communities