Living in Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cliffside Park · Census data 2020–2024
Cliffside Park has 25,781 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $93,452 (10% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $588,200, the median rent is $1,837/month.
Cliffside Park at a glance
- Population
- 25,781
- Median age
- 41.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $93,452State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $588,200State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,837/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 51.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Cliffside Park a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cliffside Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cliffside Park the median home value is $588,200, 77% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,837 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,325 a month in housing costs.
Cliffside Park median household income
The median household income in Cliffside Park is $93,452 and the income per person is $49,073. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Cliffside Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,174
- Owner-occupied
- 51.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.6%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.43
Cliffside Park demographics
- Population
- 25,781
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 10,609
- Foreign-born
- 46.6%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cliffside Park ›
Education in Cliffside Park
42% of adults 25 and older in Cliffside Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 17.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cliffside Park
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 41.5%
- Public transit
- 20.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Cliffside Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffside Park | 25,781 | $93,452 | $588,200 | $1,837 |
| Edgewater | 14,759 | $124,050 | $715,700 | $2,579 |
| Fairview | 15,099 | $63,606 | $511,400 | $1,694 |
| Ridgefield | 11,498 | $118,059 | $646,200 | $2,095 |
| Palisades Park | 20,290 | $94,743 | $719,600 | $2,009 |
| Fort Lee | 40,067 | $107,274 | $448,000 | $2,270 |
| Guttenberg | 11,754 | $75,683 | $379,000 | $1,677 |
| West New York | 52,004 | $71,729 | $465,600 | $1,716 |
| North Bergen | 61,250 | $78,911 | $473,500 | $1,781 |
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What is the median household income in Cliffside Park, NJ?
The median household income in Cliffside Park is $93,452, 10% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cliffside Park?
The median home value in Cliffside Park is $588,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Cliffside Park?
The median gross rent in Cliffside Park is $1,837 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Cliffside Park, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Cliffside Park?
The median age in Cliffside Park is 41.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Cliffside Park?
The average commute to work in Cliffside Park is 36 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cliffside Park?
The unemployment rate in Cliffside Park is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cliffside Park?
42% of adults in Cliffside Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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