Insight
Westfield, NJ: community more than doubled while Summit's fell
Westfield's Asian Indian community grew 113% to about 980, while Summit's fell 43%. Our database places 151 people in Westfield at an estimated $1M+.
Westfield has about 980 residents of Asian Indian descent, up 113% from about 460 in the 2015–2019 survey [1][2]. That is 3.2% of a town of 31,100 [1][3].
Nearby Summit fell 43% and New Providence 49% over the same period [1][2][4]. Our database places 151 people in Westfield at an estimated $1M+ [6].
- 984 residents of Asian Indian descent (alone or in combination) in Westfield, New Jersey, 2020–2024 average [1], or 3.2% of the population [3].
- +113.4% versus the 2015–2019 estimate of 461 [1][2] (our calculation).
- 151 people in the HeyAlbert database placed in Westfield, New Jersey at an estimated $1M+, of whom fewer than 25 are in our $5M+ bands [6].
How Westfield compares with nearby places
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey counts 984 people who report Asian Indian ancestry, alone or with another group, in Westfield [1], against 461 in 2015–2019 [2]. The table compares it with the places in Union County that have the largest Asian Indian communities. Figures are for whole places, and some places extend into neighboring counties [1][2][4].
| Place | 2020–2024 | 2015–2019 | Change | Share of place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle Park | 1,091 | 529 | 106% | 7.7% |
| Westfield | 984 | 461 | 113% | 3.2% |
| Elizabeth | 620 | 1,120 | -45% | 0.5% |
| New Providence | 573 | 1,119 | -49% | 4.2% |
| Rahway | 569 | 617 | -8% | 1.9% |
| Summit | 437 | 761 | -43% | 1.9% |
| Linden | 259 | 623 | -58% | 0.6% |
| Fanwood | 253 | 139 | 82% | 3.2% |
Asian Indian alone or in any combination. Sources: ACS 5-year estimates [1][2][4]; totals from Table B01003. Change and share are our calculations. Estimates carry margins of error.
Union County's community is small and shifting. Roselle Park, at about 1,100, is the largest in the table and grew 106% [1][2][4]. Elizabeth fell 45% and Linden 58% [1][2][4]. Survey estimates for towns this size carry wide margins.
What the HeyAlbert database shows in Westfield, New Jersey
HeyAlbert builds profiles of Indian-American individuals with an estimated net worth of $1M or more from public records, and every estimate is tied to a cited source. Our database currently places 151 such people in Westfield, New Jersey [6]. That is a count of people we have found and estimated, not a census of wealthy households: our coverage is partial and uneven.
| Estimated net-worth band | People in our database |
|---|---|
| $5M+ | <25 |
| $1M–5M | not shown |
| Total, $1M+ | 151 |
Source: HeyAlbert database [6]. Bands are estimates from public evidence; $5M+ combines our $5–15M and $25M+ tiers. Cells under 25 are suppressed. When one tier has fewer than 25 people, the other tier is not shown either, because it could be subtracted from the total.
| City | $1M+ | of which $5M+ |
|---|---|---|
| Westfield | 151 | <25 |
Source: HeyAlbert database [6]. Cities with 25+ people at $1M+; cells under 25 shown as <25. The city is where our sources place the person; for some records it is a workplace rather than a home. Our records are matched on the city name Westfield; the Census figures are for the whole place.
Our database places 151 people in Westfield at an estimated $1M+ [6]. Fewer than 25 of them are in our $5M+ bands, so this post shows the total and does not split the rest by tier [6]. Fewer than 25 have a public giving signal [6].
Why our Westfield, New Jersey count looks the way it does
Each estimate in our database rests on a primary piece of public evidence [6]. In Westfield, New Jersey, most rest on one type: home value (public assessor or listing records). Because some evidence types here cover fewer than 25 people, and subtracting them from the total could reveal a suppressed tier, we do not show the evidence counts for this place.
Home values support most of this set; patents, filings and other public signals each cover small numbers [6].
What it means if you work with these families
For advisors, Westfield is a growing homeowner market in a county where the survey shows the community moving between towns [1][2][4][6]. Our Summit and Union County posts cover the neighbors.
Methodology
Census figures are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024 and 2015–2019, Table B02018, using “Asian Indian, alone or in any combination” [1][2]. Total population comes from Table B01003 [3]. The Census Bureau changed how it codes detailed race responses in 2020, so part of the change between the two periods may reflect coding rather than migration. All estimates carry margins of error. Shares and growth rates are our calculations.
HeyAlbert counts are aggregates from our database as of November 3, 2026 [6]. They include people we identified as likely of Indian origin with an estimated net worth of $1M or more, based on public records such as property assessments, professional licenses, patents, SEC filings and donor rolls. Coverage is partial and depends on which public records exist and which we have processed. These counts are not population totals. Any cell under 25 is suppressed, and we publish aggregates only, never individual records.
Related
- Union County, NJ: Summit's small community carries a deep $5M+ tier
- Summit, NJ: a shrinking survey count, and 74 people in our $1M+ set
- Indian-American wealth in New Jersey: Edison has the people, Millburn the money
HeyAlbert finds Indian-American families worth $1M+ and tells you who to call, with every fact cited. See who is in Westfield, New Jersey at heyalbert.site.
Sources
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in New Jersey. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=040XX00US34$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in New Jersey. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2019.B02018?g=040XX00US34$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003 (total population), places in New Jersey. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=040XX00US34$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in Union County, New Jersey. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=050XX00US34039$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003, places in Union County, New Jersey. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=050XX00US34039$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- HeyAlbert database, aggregate counts (snapshot as of November 3, 2026); how we build it is described on our methodology page. HeyAlbert. https://heyalbert.site/research/methodology/
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