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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cliffside Park

New Jersey · 23,007 residents · 0.956 sq mi
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Cliffside Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,288. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $231,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,007
+13%since 1990
from 20,393 in 1990
1990 – 2025
24,066 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 21,332 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.8
+2%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K21K23K25K26K1990201020202024Cliffside Park
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,288
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,516
+20%since 1990
from $23,814 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$231,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $216,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$864
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $683 in 1990
US average: $602
46.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.0% in 1990
53.1% rent
5.0
−6%since 1990
from 5.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(18,018)
Black1.5%(307)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(2,313)
Asian7.1%(1,457)
Diversity Score44.4%(9,047)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(15,262)
Black1.5%(356)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(4,177)
Asian12%(2,755)
Diversity Score61.6%(14,162)
62
+39%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
−9%since 1990
from 26.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cliffside Park, New Jersey?

Cliffside Park, New Jersey has about 23,007 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cliffside Park, New Jersey earns about $46,288 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 $231,600, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Cliffside Park, New Jersey?

About 32.7% 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 10.7% 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 2,614 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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