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Cliffside Park

New Jersey · 23,594 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Cliffside Park is home to 23,594 people in New Jersey. The foreign-born share is 40%. The typical home is worth $445,900, having more than doubled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 43% of adults have a four-year degree. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 40.5, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

23,594
+3%since 2000
from 23,007 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K21K23K25K26K19902000201020202024Cliffside Park
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(1,409)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(999)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.2%(995)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(1,087)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,403)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.4%(3,878)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(3,468)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(3,337)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(2,886)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(1,988)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(1,474)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(670)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,856
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,288 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$36,157
+27%since 2000
from $28,516 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$445,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,229
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $864 in 2000
US average: $853
48.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
51.2% rent
5.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
47.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.6
−2%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(15,262)
Black1.5%(356)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(4,177)
Asian12%(2,755)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(12,434)
Black2.5%(584)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(6,704)
Asian13.6%(3,219)
Other0.9%(220)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American7.9%(1,846)
Puerto Rican5.5%(1,287)
Salvadoran4.1%(964)
Guatemalan3.3%(775)
Cuban3.1%(718)
Colombian3%(701)
Dominican2.7%(620)
Peruvian1%(240)
Ecuadorian0.9%(207)
Chilean0.8%(180)
Mexican0.6%(131)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.5%(109)
Honduran0.2%(50)
Costa Rican0.2%(40)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Argentine0.1%(21)
Panamanian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
Italian18.2%(4,246)
Irish7.1%(1,650)
Russian4.9%(1,139)
German4.8%(1,115)
Polish4.1%(948)
Croatian3.2%(750)
Greek2.6%(598)
Arab2.5%(579)
American2.4%(564)
Armenian1.8%(425)
Turkish1.5%(360)
English1.3%(315)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.1%(264)
Hungarian1%(230)
Egyptian0.9%(220)
Palestinian0.9%(215)
French0.9%(214)
Ukrainian0.8%(184)
Romanian0.4%(95)
Israeli0.4%(88)
Syrian0.3%(81)
Brazilian0.3%(77)
British0.3%(76)
Scottish0.3%(65)
Austrian0.2%(56)
Lithuanian0.2%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(49)
Iranian0.2%(46)
Czech0.2%(39)
Swedish0.2%(39)
Danish0.1%(33)
Dutch0.1%(32)
Norwegian0.1%(24)
Guyanese0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Iraqi0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Australian0.1%(13)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

42.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
57.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
25.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
40.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(3,592)
Married55%(5,951)
Widowed3.7%(399)
Divorced8.1%(878)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(3,349)
Married48.3%(5,353)
Widowed10.6%(1,170)
Divorced10.9%(1,205)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.9%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War23.1%(58)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.4%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 251 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cliffside Park, New Jersey?

Cliffside Park, New Jersey has about 23,594 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cliffside Park, New Jersey earns about $67,856 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 $445,900, and the typical rent is about $1,229 a month.

How educated are people in Cliffside Park, New Jersey?

About 42.5% 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 10.5% 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 3,201 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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