CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cliffwood Beach

New Jersey · 3,543 residents · 0.906 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Cliffwood Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,995. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $126,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,543
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,538 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,911 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,905 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Cliffwood Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,995
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,098 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,103
−38%vs 2000
vs $22,874 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$126,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$659
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $829 in 2000
US average: $450
89.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
10.7% rent
3.1
+44%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cliffwood Beach on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(2,965)
Black12%(425)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(262)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other4%(140)
Diversity Score46.8%(1,657)
47
−12%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Cliffwood Beach

Head to head

Compare Cliffwood Beach to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey?

Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey has about 3,543 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey earns about $40,995 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 $126,700, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey?

About 9.3% 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 4.9% of people in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →