Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey Population 2024

2,977

Cliffwood Beach Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cliffwood Beach was:

  • White: 64.1%
  • Black or African American: 17.89%
  • Two or more races: 8.51%
  • Asian: 5.25%
  • Other race: 4.26%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,285.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.55% (-47)
The current population of Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey is 2,977 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,024.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,92864.1%
Black or African American53817.89%
Two or more races2568.51%
Asian1585.25%
Other race1284.26%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cliffwood Beach Population by Race

Cliffwood Beach Population Pyramid 2024

Cliffwood Beach Median Age

44.8

Total

43.9

Male

44.9

Female

Cliffwood Beach Adults

There are 2,569 adults, (518 of whom are seniors) in Cliffwood Beach.

Cliffwood Beach Age Dependency

46.7

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Cliffwood Beach Sex Ratio

Female1,41046.88%
Male1,59853.13%

Cliffwood Beach Population by Age

Cliffwood Beach Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2542.493.26.8
Married7382.7197.82.2
Non Family3151.1890.59.5
Female12231000
Male793.3950.649.4

2.75

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

93.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cliffwood Beach Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1737.04%
Associates Degree1907.73%
Bachelors Degree32013.01%
Graduate Degree1445.86%
High School Graduate85434.73%
Less Than 9th Grade431.75%
Some College73529.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cliffwood Beach Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cliffwood Beach Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4711,408294
Black53141262
Hispanic33131351
Other Race12310213
Asian1119858
2+ Races666610

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.25%.

Cliffwood Beach Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,534$75,813$55,729
Graduate Degree$157,647$159,926$84,792
High School Graduate$47,679$64,688$26,923
Less Than 9th Grade$34,276$0$32,566
Overall$50,723$61,937$36,219
Some College$40,682$49,837$23,542

$50,723

Average Earnings

$61,937

Average Male

$36,219

Average Female

Cliffwood Beach Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cliffwood Beach Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cliffwood Beach Language

83.57% of Cliffwood Beach residents speak only English, while 16.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.88% of the population.

Cliffwood Beach Language

Cliffwood Beach Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,612291.8%
Black538224.09%

1.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.57%

Male Poverty Rate

0.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cliffwood Beach

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cliffwood Beach is Black, with 4.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cliffwood Beach is White, with 1.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.2%.

Cliffwood Beach Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.26%
Some College2.38%
High School1.05%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Cliffwood Beach Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.49%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Cliffwood Beach Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cliffwood Beach Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$120,350$129,416
Households$111,786$117,098
Married Families$123,864$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,508$74,237

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cliffwood Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

65.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Cliffwood Beach Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cliffwood Beach Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Cliffwood Beach Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cliffwood Beach Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

151

Number of Veterans

147

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam93
First Gulf War61
Second Gulf War15
Korea0
World War II0

Cliffwood Beach Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+79
55 to 6435
65 to 7418
18 to 3415
35 to 544

Cliffwood Beach Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1367.89%
Other Race1511.9%
Hispanic153.81%

Cliffwood Beach Veterans by Race

Cliffwood Beach Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cliffwood Beach Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.7%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Cliffwood Beach Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cliffwood Beach Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cliffwood Beach Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.83%

Born in Cliffwood Beach

85.44%

Native Born

14.56%

Foreign Born

4.65%

Non Citizen

9.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.44% of Cliffwood Beach residents were born in the United States, with 64.83% having been born in New Jersey. 4.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cliffwood Beach Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,977-15-0.5%
20232,992-16-0.53%
20223,008-29-0.95%
20213,037130.43%
20203,0241324.56%
20192,892-123-4.08%
20183,015-123-3.92%
20173,138682.21%
20163,070-81-2.57%
20153,151-180-5.4%
20143,331-33-0.98%
20133,36490.27%
20123,3552217.05%
20113,134-60-1.88%
20103,19400%

Cliffwood Beach Population by Year