Population 25,186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cliffside Park
Household size in Cliffside Park
| Period | Cliffside Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cliffside Park has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cliffside Park
| Period | Cliffside Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Cliffside Park skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cliffside Park
| Period | Cliffside Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Cliffside Park than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Cliffside Park has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cliffside Park
Renters in Cliffside Park
| Period | Cliffside Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Cliffside Park than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 50.2% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cliffside Park
| Period | Cliffside Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cliffside Park: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Cliffside Park has a higher vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cliffside Park
| Period | Cliffside Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cliffside Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cliffside Park
| Period | Cliffside Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,376 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,302 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,556 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,007 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cliffside Park costs $2,007 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $631 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cliffside Park
Bachelor's degrees in Cliffside Park
| Period | Cliffside Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Cliffside Park than nationally: 41.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cliffside Park
| Period | Cliffside Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Cliffside Park never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cliffside Park
| Period | Cliffside Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cliffside Park runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cliffside Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffside Park | 2.50 | 42.6 | 10.3% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1961 | $2,007 | 41.0% | 85.4% | 4.5% |
| Edgewater | 2.05 | 43.3 | 5.6% | 58.7% | 7.7% | 1985 | $2,706 | 70.4% | 97.5% | 8.0% |
| Fairview | 2.83 | 39.9 | 15.2% | 66.7% | 2.5% | 1959 | $1,599 | 22.5% | 72.8% | 9.4% |
| Ridgefield | 2.89 | 40.0 | 9.1% | 48.6% | 2.2% | 1959 | $2,201 | 44.3% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| Palisades Park | 2.75 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 64.5% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,103 | 49.2% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Fort Lee | 2.29 | 47.0 | 5.9% | 44.6% | 7.8% | 1976 | $2,404 | 66.6% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Guttenberg | 2.29 | 40.4 | 10.8% | 58.3% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,779 | 45.5% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
| North Bergen | 2.67 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 58.4% | 5.9% | 1960 | $1,915 | 31.8% | 81.2% | 6.2% |
| West New York | 2.64 | 38.2 | 14.1% | 77.6% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,773 | 31.4% | 75.0% | 8.2% |
| Leonia | 2.80 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 29.9% | 7.9% | 1949 | $2,400 | 61.8% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| Ridgefield Park | 2.63 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 6.9% | 1948 | $1,756 | 34.6% | 88.8% | 9.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cliffside Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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