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Englewood Cliffs

New Jersey · 5,342 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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Englewood Cliffs is home to 5,342 people in New Jersey. This is an unusually credentialed place: 72% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,086,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $3,500+ a month at the median. Households here earn about 85% more than in New Jersey as a whole. Median household income runs $158,042, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,342
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5,322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.0
+9%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Englewood Cliffs
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(208)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(336)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(366)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(294)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(234)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.2%(330)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(606)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(774)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(788)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(686)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.9%(475)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.6%(245)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$158,042
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,478 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$84,405
+47%since 2000
from $57,399 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
76.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing12.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,086,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$3,501
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $2,001 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
13.3% rent
2.78 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.9
−23%since 2009
from 8.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(3,341)
Black1.4%(72)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(260)
Asian29.7%(1,580)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.2%(2,201)
Black2%(107)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(341)
Asian47.4%(2,534)
Other2.6%(138)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian5.5%(295)
Cuban1.7%(92)
Puerto Rican1.3%(68)
Mexican0.8%(42)
Chilean0.7%(40)
Dominican0.2%(10)
Ecuadorian0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Korean10.9%(585)
Chinese10.4%(555)
Asian Indian8.2%(438)
Filipino3.4%(183)
Japanese1.4%(74)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian14.6%(782)
Greek6.7%(360)
Irish4%(214)
Armenian3.9%(208)
American3.5%(185)
German3.4%(183)
Ukrainian3.1%(167)
Polish3.1%(165)
Russian2.1%(110)
Iranian1.8%(96)
Romanian1%(56)
Turkish1%(51)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
English0.9%(48)
French0.6%(30)
Hungarian0.4%(22)
Scottish0.4%(20)
Croatian0.3%(18)
Swedish0.3%(15)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Austrian0.2%(9)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Czech0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

71.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
35.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.6%
US average: 73.3%
63.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
49.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
43.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.3%
US average: 91.9%
92.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(453)
Married73.2%(1,562)
Widowed0.6%(12)
Divorced5.1%(108)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(394)
Married69.1%(1,609)
Widowed10.1%(235)
Divorced3.9%(91)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
3.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.5%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.5%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II30.4%(45)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 148 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 5,342 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey earns about $158,042 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 $1,086,600, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey?

About 71.8% 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 2.7% 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 292 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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