Westmont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022. located within Haddon Township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08108.ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 15, 2023. As of the 2020 census, Westmont had a population of 13,726.

The downtown portion of the township is known as Westmont, a name probably derived from a noted harness racing horse.Brahms, William B."The Name 'Westmont'" , Haddon Township Historical Society Web Site. Accessed August 30, 2008. Demographics

Westmont first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Westmont had a population of 13,726. The median age was 40.8 years. 20.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.2 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 5,982 households in Westmont, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.9% were married-couple households, 17.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 6,286 housing units, of which 4.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.6%.

+Westmont CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 20202020White alone (NH) 11,924 86.87%Black or African American alone (NH) 295 2.15%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)40.03%Asian alone (NH) 3982.90%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)20.01%Other race alone (NH)43 0.31%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 404 2.94%Hispanic or Latino (any race)656 4.78%Total13,726 100.00% Emergency services Fire District 1, one of three in the township, is the Westmont and Bluebird section, protected by the Westmont Fire Company No. 1, which was established in 1902.History, Westmont Fire Company No. 1. Accessed June 15, 2023. "On May 10, 1902, the Association elected James McCauley acting Chairman and William A. Wilkinson Secretary. At its first meeting on June 7, 1902, held at the home of Edward A. Martin, Sr., the fire company was formed." The Westmont Fire Company No. 1 provides both fire and EMS services. John D. Medes has served as Chief since 2007.

Public transportation

Westmont station, in the downtown section of Haddon Township, is a PATCO Park-and-Ride station.Westmont Station, Port Authority Transit Corporation. Accessed June 15, 2023.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Westmont include: William K. Dickey (1920–2008), lawyer and politician who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and as chairman of the Delaware River Port AuthorityDowney, Sally A. "William K. Dickey, 1920-2008 Ex-speaker of Assembly, DRPA chair", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 6, 2008. Accessed June 15, 2023. "The Westmont native graduated from Collingswood High School." John McCarthy (1916–1998), football player and coachHagenmayer, S. Joseph. "John P. Mccarthy, 81, S. Jersey Basketball Coach", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 14, 1998. Accessed June 15, 2023. "John P. 'Mac' McCarthy, 81, a legendary South Jersey basketball coach whose peers nicknamed him the Silver Fox for abilities as a strategist, died Tuesday at his Westmont home."

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