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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Woodcliff Lake

New Jersey · 5,303 residents · 3.376 sq mi
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Woodcliff Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,670. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $399,900. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 117% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,303
−8%vs 2000
vs 5,745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Woodcliff Lake
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(327)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(379)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(415)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(355)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(293)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.4%(549)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(795)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5418.8%(998)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.3%(598)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(352)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(133)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(109)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,670
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,022 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,377
−30%vs 2000
vs $53,461 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$399,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,258 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
94.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.1% in 2000
5.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(5,274)
Black0.9%(49)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(134)
Asian4.5%(257)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(5,029)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(113)
Asian4.9%(260)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban3.3%(206)
Dominican1.5%(95)
Spaniard1.1%(68)
Peruvian0.5%(31)
Puerto Rican0.4%(27)
Colombian0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Korean5.5%(339)
Asian Indian2.5%(153)
Filipino0.7%(42)
Chinese0.4%(23)
Japanese0.3%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian14.1%(867)
Polish8.3%(513)
Irish8.3%(509)
German8%(495)
American7.1%(439)
English5.2%(317)
Russian4.6%(282)
Austrian4.2%(260)
Hungarian2.2%(137)
Scottish2.1%(128)
Norwegian1.4%(84)
Danish1.3%(83)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1.3%(80)
Dutch1.3%(80)
Swiss0.9%(56)
Arab0.8%(48)
Moroccan0.8%(48)
Israeli0.8%(48)
French0.5%(31)
Ukrainian0.4%(26)
Armenian0.4%(22)
Greek0.3%(21)
British0.2%(15)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.8%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
22.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(595)
Married71.5%(1,787)
Widowed2.1%(53)
Divorced2.5%(63)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(752)
Married63.6%(1,750)
Widowed8.5%(233)
Divorced0.6%(16)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey?

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey has about 5,303 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey?

The typical household in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey earns about $88,670 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey expensive?

In Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $399,900, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey?

About 51.8% of adults age 25 and over in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey?

About 3.8% of people in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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