West Milford is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 10,991 people and two associated neighborhoods, West Milford is the 172nd largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in West Milford are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Of important note, West Milford is also a town of artists. West Milford has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape West Milford’s character.

Also of interest is that West Milford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.77% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

West Milford is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, West Milford’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) West Milford has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. West Milford has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in West Milford than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, West Milford may be for you.

In West Milford, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.30 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The citizens of West Milford are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.82% of adults in West Milford have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in West Milford in 2022 was $53,205, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $212,820 for a family of four.

West Milford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call West Milford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Milford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in West Milford include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in West Milford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.