Cliffwood Beach CDP, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 3,044 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Cliffwood Beach CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cliffwood Beach CDP
- What is the median household income in Cliffwood Beach CDP?
- The median household income in Cliffwood Beach CDP is $108,854 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cliffwood Beach CDP?
- The poverty rate in Cliffwood Beach CDP is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cliffwood Beach CDP?
- $340,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cliffwood Beach CDP?
- The median gross rent in Cliffwood Beach CDP is $2,598 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cliffwood Beach CDP residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Cliffwood Beach CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,044
Median Income
$108,854
Median Home Value
$340,600
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,146 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$87,100 (+34.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+14.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+92.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,044
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.3%
Black 17.3%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.8%
Puerto Rican
6.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,854
±$32,046
+$7,804 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,252
Median Family Income
$113,485
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
22.7%
$100–150k
24.0%
$150–200k
18.4%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,239
Owner-Occupied
91.9%
Renter-Occupied
8.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.9%
Median Home Value
$340,600
-$87,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,598
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.9%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
31.6%
$300–500k
53.4%
$500k–$1M
11.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$2.5–3.5k
62.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
17.8%
2 vehicles
51.3%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.9%
1940–1969
16.1%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
6.9%
Private For-Profit
90.1%
Industry
Retail
21.6%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Edu/Health
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Wholesale
5.0%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
4.5%
Information
3.7%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
20.7%
Production
14.7%
Food Prep
12.5%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
86.2%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,215
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
19.6%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
8.2%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.2%
Naturalized Citizen
68.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.2%
Europe
22.1%
Asia
12.7%
Africa
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023