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Englewood Cliffs

New Jersey · 5,322 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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Englewood Cliffs is home to 5,322 people in New Jersey. The typical home is worth $504,800. Households here earn about 93% more than in New Jersey as a whole. Median household income runs $106,478, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Renters pay $2,001 a month at the median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,322
−6%since 1990
from 5,634 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.8
+2%since 1990
from 44.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Englewood Cliffs
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(304)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(345)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(288)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(242)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(223)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(510)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(764)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(753)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.6%(722)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.8%(682)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(383)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(106)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,478
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,459 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,399
+50%since 1990
from $38,313 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$504,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $487,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,001
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
8.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(4,325)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino5%(280)
Asian22.2%(1,252)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(3,341)
Black1.4%(72)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(260)
Asian29.7%(1,580)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.3%(126)
Puerto Rican1.3%(70)
Cuban0.6%(34)
Argentine0.5%(29)
Colombian0.4%(19)
Asian origin
Korean18.1%(969)
Chinese15.2%(816)
Asian Indian6.8%(367)
Filipino3.5%(190)
Japanese0.9%(50)
Taiwanese0.7%(36)
Vietnamese0.4%(20)
Pakistani0.2%(10)
Ancestry
Italian12.1%(648)
Greek4.7%(250)
Russian3.7%(197)
German2.6%(141)
Irish2.6%(137)
American1.9%(103)
English1.7%(90)
Polish1.2%(67)
Armenian0.9%(48)
Hungarian0.9%(48)
Arab0.6%(30)
Ukrainian0.4%(22)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(20)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 46.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.7%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
23.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 30.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(500)
Married72%(1,502)
Widowed1.9%(40)
Divorced2.1%(43)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(345)
Married68.8%(1,601)
Widowed11.9%(276)
Divorced4.5%(105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% 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)15%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War27.5%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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 Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey?

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey has about 5,322 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey?

The typical household in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey earns about $106,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey expensive?

In Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $504,800, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey?

About 52.5% of adults age 25 and over in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey?

About 2.6% of people in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 312 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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