Living in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cliffwood Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Cliffwood Beach has 3,056 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $116,500 (12% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $365,600.
Cliffwood Beach at a glance
- Population
- 3,056
- Median age
- 44.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $116,500State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $365,600State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Cliffwood Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 1.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cliffwood Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cliffwood Beach the median home value is $365,600, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,559 a month in housing costs.
Cliffwood Beach median household income
The median household income in Cliffwood Beach is $116,500 and the income per person is $46,948. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Cliffwood Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,252
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.49
Cliffwood Beach demographics
- Population
- 3,056
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 1,228
- Foreign-born
- 12.5%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cliffwood Beach ›
Education in Cliffwood Beach
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Cliffwood Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cliffwood Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Cliffwood Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwood Beach | 3,056 | $116,500 | $365,600 | — |
| Aberdeen | 19,332 | $121,795 | $448,200 | $1,943 |
| Keyport | 7,171 | $82,321 | $417,100 | $1,458 |
| Laurence Harbor | 6,191 | $84,291 | $306,700 | $1,903 |
| Matawan | 9,710 | $123,354 | $467,800 | $1,824 |
| Union Beach | 5,707 | $119,250 | $460,900 | $2,567 |
| Strathmore | 6,708 | $151,855 | $539,500 | $1,592 |
| Hazlet | 20,470 | $122,020 | $465,900 | $1,400 |
| Keansburg | 9,719 | $81,428 | $311,800 | $1,679 |
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What is the median household income in Cliffwood Beach, NJ?
The median household income in Cliffwood Beach is $116,500, 12% higher 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 Cliffwood Beach?
The median home value in Cliffwood Beach is $365,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Cliffwood Beach, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 1.6%.
What is the median age in Cliffwood Beach?
The median age in Cliffwood Beach is 44.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Cliffwood Beach?
The average commute to work in Cliffwood Beach is 31 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cliffwood Beach?
The unemployment rate in Cliffwood Beach is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cliffwood Beach?
26.4% of adults in Cliffwood Beach 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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