Population 6,384 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Woodcliff Lake
| Period | Woodcliff Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Woodcliff Lake holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.11 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Woodcliff Lake
| Period | Woodcliff Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Woodcliff Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, as it has nationally.
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 Woodcliff Lake
| Period | Woodcliff Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodcliff Lake: 2.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Woodcliff Lake
Renters in Woodcliff Lake
| Period | Woodcliff Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in Woodcliff Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Woodcliff Lake
| Period | Woodcliff Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Woodcliff Lake are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Woodcliff Lake
| Period | Woodcliff Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Woodcliff Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 Woodcliff Lake
| Period | Woodcliff Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,825 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,840 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,431 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,866 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$41 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodcliff Lake runs $1,866 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $41 a month from 2006–10, a 2% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 50.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Woodcliff Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Woodcliff Lake
| Period | Woodcliff Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Woodcliff Lake: 79.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 16.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Woodcliff Lake
| Period | Woodcliff Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Woodcliff Lake: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Woodcliff Lake
| Period | Woodcliff Lake | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodcliff Lake runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 20 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 5.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Woodcliff Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcliff Lake | 2.83 | 46.7 | 2.3% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,866 | 79.8% | 96.0% | 10.1% |
| Park Ridge | 2.84 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 19.0% | 5.4% | 1969 | $2,251 | 57.2% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Hillsdale | 2.97 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,899 | 63.9% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Montvale | 2.89 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 19.6% | 7.7% | 1973 | $2,502 | 54.4% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Saddle River | 2.57 | 52.1 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 9.1% | 1981 | $2,358 | 69.8% | 94.2% | 6.3% |
| Westwood | 2.83 | 43.6 | 8.9% | 25.3% | 4.2% | 1963 | $2,273 | 65.2% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | 3.15 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 1959 | $2,893 | 82.6% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Upper Saddle River | 3.14 | 40.7 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 1975 | $3,449 | 76.1% | 97.2% | 8.0% |
| Pearl River | 2.65 | 44.1 | 3.4% | 22.2% | 4.3% | 1964 | $2,247 | 53.6% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
| Waldwick | 3.03 | 40.8 | 5.2% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 1958 | $3,424 | 59.2% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Emerson | 2.77 | 45.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 1963 | $1,968 | 55.1% | 97.7% | 5.3% |
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 Woodcliff Lake. 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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