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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cliffwood Beach

New Jersey · 3,538 residents · 0.906 sq mi
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Cliffwood Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,098. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $122,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,538
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,543 in 1990
1990 – 2024
3,905 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,911 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Cliffwood Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$57,098
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,995 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,874
+62%since 1990
from $14,103 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,200
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$829
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $659 in 1990
US average: $602
89.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 89.3% in 1990
11.0% rent
2.1
−31%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(2,965)
Black12%(425)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(262)
Asian0.4%(13)
Diversity Score46.8%(1,657)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(2,559)
Black14.9%(526)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(346)
Asian1.4%(48)
Diversity Score53.3%(1,884)
53
+14%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey?

Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey has about 3,538 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey earns about $57,098 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 $122,200, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey?

About 15.0% 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 5.5% 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 5 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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