Living in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Englewood Cliffs · Census data 2020–2024
Englewood Cliffs has 5,362 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $230,611 (123% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $1,401,600, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Englewood Cliffs at a glance
- Population
- 5,362
- Median age
- 49.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $230,611State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $1,401,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Englewood Cliffs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 123% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 208% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Englewood Cliffs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Englewood Cliffs the median home value is $1,401,600, 321% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 42.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Englewood Cliffs median household income
The median household income in Englewood Cliffs is $230,611 and the income per person is $104,433. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Englewood Cliffs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,079
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.65
Englewood Cliffs demographics
- Population
- 5,362
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 2,010
- Foreign-born
- 46.3%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Englewood Cliffs ›
Education in Englewood Cliffs
74.7% of adults 25 and older in Englewood Cliffs have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 41.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Englewood Cliffs
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 24%
- Drive alone
- 56.7%
- Public transit
- 7.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Englewood Cliffs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood Cliffs | 5,362 | $230,611 | $1,401,600 | $3,501 |
| Englewood | 29,638 | $102,571 | $544,100 | $1,977 |
| Tenafly | 15,319 | $208,200 | $1,002,600 | $3,501 |
| Fort Lee | 40,067 | $107,274 | $448,000 | $2,270 |
| Leonia | 9,336 | $129,665 | $672,900 | $2,073 |
| Teaneck | 41,876 | $144,075 | $546,100 | $1,832 |
| Palisades Park | 20,290 | $94,743 | $719,600 | $2,009 |
| Bergenfield | 28,450 | $130,045 | $491,500 | $1,752 |
| Cresskill | 9,174 | $170,376 | $811,400 | $2,599 |
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What is the median household income in Englewood Cliffs, NJ?
The median household income in Englewood Cliffs is $230,611, 123% 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 Englewood Cliffs?
The median home value in Englewood Cliffs is $1,401,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Englewood Cliffs?
The median gross rent in Englewood Cliffs is $3,501 per month, about 42.4% of household income.
Is Englewood Cliffs, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 123% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 208% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Englewood Cliffs?
The median age in Englewood Cliffs is 49.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Englewood Cliffs?
The average commute to work in Englewood Cliffs is 36 minutes; 24% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Englewood Cliffs?
The unemployment rate in Englewood Cliffs is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Englewood Cliffs?
74.7% of adults in Englewood Cliffs 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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