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Cliffwood Beach

New Jersey · 3,194 residents · 0.906 sq mi
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Cliffwood Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $282,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,194
−10%since 2000
from 3,538 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,525 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 3,905 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+6%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Cliffwood Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,098 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,443
+24%since 2000
from $22,874 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance16%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical16%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,070
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $829 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
54.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+92%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(2,144)
Black12.7%(407)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(461)
Asian3.2%(101)
Other2.1%(67)
Diversity Score63.3%(2,022)
Diversity Score
63
+19%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.5%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey?

Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey has about 3,194 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey earns about $68,750 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 $282,000, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey?

About 11.3% 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 7.5% 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 349 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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