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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cliffside Park

New Jersey · 20,393 residents · 0.956 sq mi
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Cliffside Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,600. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $216,300. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,393
−11%vs 2000
vs 23,007 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21,332 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 24,066 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K21K23K25K26K1990201020202024Cliffside Park
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,288 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$23,814
−16%vs 2000
vs $28,516 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.6%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$216,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $231,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$683
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $864 in 2000
US average: $450
49.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.9% in 2000
51.0% rent
5.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(18,018)
Black1.5%(307)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(2,313)
Asian7.1%(1,457)
Other3%(611)
Diversity Score44.4%(9,047)
44
−28%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.4%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cliffside Park, New Jersey?

Cliffside Park, New Jersey has about 20,393 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cliffside Park, New Jersey earns about $40,600 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 $216,300, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Cliffside Park, New Jersey?

About 26.4% 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 4.6% of people in Cliffside Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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