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Cliffside Park

New Jersey · 26,539 residents (2025 est.) · 0.956 sq mi
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Cliffside Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,452. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $588,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,781
+12%since 2000
from 23,007 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26,968 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 24,066 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+4%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,539 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K23K25K26K1990201020202024Cliffside Park
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,452
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,288 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,073
+72%since 2000
from $28,516 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+6%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$588,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,837
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $864 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
48.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+26%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(15,262)
Black1.5%(356)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(4,177)
Asian12%(2,755)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(14,162)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(10,670)
Black2.7%(688)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(8,892)
Asian14.4%(3,706)
Other7.1%(1,825)
Diversity Score85.4%(22,022)
Diversity Score
85
+39%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
41.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
20.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
46.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
35.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 40.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 27.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cliffside Park, New Jersey?

Cliffside Park, New Jersey has about 25,781 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cliffside Park, New Jersey?

The typical household in Cliffside Park, New Jersey earns about $93,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cliffside Park, New Jersey expensive?

In Cliffside Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $588,200, and the typical rent is about $1,837 a month.

How educated are people in Cliffside Park, New Jersey?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cliffside Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cliffside Park, New Jersey?

About 10.8% of people in Cliffside Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cliffside Park, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Cliffside Park, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,388 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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