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West Windsor, NJ

West Windsor is a township in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located at the crossroads between the Delaware Valley region to the southwest and the Raritan Valley region to the northeast, the township is considered to be an outer-ring suburb of New York City in the New York metropolitan area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 29,518, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 2,353 (+8.7%) from the 27,165 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 5,258 (+24.0%) from the 21,907 counted in the 2000 census.

West Windsor and adjacent East Windsor were established by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 9, 1797, and incorporated on February 21, 1798, as two of the state's initial group of 104 townships, by partitioning provincial Windsor Township.

The Borough of Princeton, now part of Princeton, was formed from a portion of the township on February 11, 1813. The township is closely associated with that now much more widely known town and several localities within West Windsor use Princeton in their name, the most notable of those being Princeton Junction. The Princeton 08540 post office facility is located within West Windsor and covers parts of the township designated by Princeton mailing addresses.

A portion of Princeton University, covering 400 acres (160 ha) south of Lake Carnegie, is located in West Windsor. The university agreed in 2009 to make an annual payment instead of taxes of $50,000 that would be indexed to inflation to cover 81 acres (33 ha) of land in the township that the university had purchased in 2002.

West Windsor is frequently ranked among some of the highest-income municipalities in New Jersey. In 2008, Forbes listed West Windsor as the 15th most affluent neighborhood in the U.S. Using 2012–2016 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, NJ.com listed the township as the 9th highest-income in the state in its January 2018 article "The 19 wealthiest towns in New Jersey, ranked." Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, West Windsor residents had a median household income of $175,684, ranked 4th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 26.25 square miles (68.00 km2), including 25.55 square miles (66.17 km2) of land and 0.71 square miles (1.83 km2) of water (2.69%).

The healthcare sector plays a significant role in promoting health and wellness within West Windsor. The University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is a prominent healthcare facility serving residents with comprehensive medical services. West Windsor Arts offers a variety of yoga classes for all levels, including Hatha, Vinyasa, and Restorative yoga. Radiant Life Yoga focuses on yoga for wellness and mindfulness, with classes tailored to different needs and abilities. TRC Therapy specializes in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and rehabilitation programs for injury recovery and improving mobility. Princeton Health Rehabilitation provides comprehensive rehabilitation services, including sports rehab, post-surgery recovery, and pain management. Princeton Integrative Health offers integrative medicine services focusing on preventive care, nutrition, and lifestyle management.

Top sites in West Windsor, NJ are Amazing Room Escape, Princeton Art Museum, and Kelsey Theater. 

Population: 29,445 (2023). ZIP codes: 08550, 08540. Area code: 609. Elevation: 60 feet (18 meters). Area: 26.271 square miles (68.06 km²).

FAQs

What is it like to live in West Windsor, NJ?

Alongside its various attractive attributes, this township boasts safe streets with very little crime! The West Windsor, NJ, crime rate is not provided by the FBI, so we will use Princeton, NJ, as a reference. New Jersey has some of the best schools in the country, and West Windsor schools follow the same standard! This township has renowned high schools like West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North and highly-rated elementary schools like Duck Neck Elementary School. 

What is the crime rate in West Windsor, NJ?

In West Windsor Township, however, violent offenses account for a much smaller 3% share of all reported crimes. At 39 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in West Windsor Township is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in West Windsor Township reported a total of 11 violent crimes in 2019. 

What is the ethnicity of West Windsor, NJ?

West Windsor has a population of 29,612 and has seen a 0.3% population increase since 2010. This large population brings a wide range of racial and ethnic groups! Racial and ethnic composition in West Windsor: White alone: 39.4% (38.5% white, non-Hispanic) Black or African American alone: 4.3%. American Indian and Alaska Native alone: 0.9%.

Sources

Township of West Windsor

Wikipedia

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Harrington Movers

University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

West Windsor Arts

Radiant Life Yoga

TRC Therapy

Princeton Health Rehabilitation

Princeton Integrative Health

Amazing Room Escape

Princeton Art Museum

Kelsey Theater

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