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Cliffwood Beach

New Jersey · 3,056 residents · 0.906 sq mi
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Cliffwood Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,500. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $365,600. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,056
−14%since 2000
from 3,538 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,373 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 3,905 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+22%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Cliffwood Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,098 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,948
+105%since 2000
from $22,874 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
−15%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$365,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
6.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+47%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(2,559)
Black14.9%(526)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(346)
Asian1.4%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.3%(1,884)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(1,557)
Black16.1%(491)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(645)
Asian5.6%(172)
Other6.3%(191)
Diversity Score82.9%(2,533)
Diversity Score
83
+56%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 75.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey?

Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey has about 3,056 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey?

The typical household in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey earns about $116,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey expensive?

In Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $365,600.

How educated are people in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey?

About 1.6% of people in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 487 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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