Cliffwood Beach is a city located in Middlesex County and Monmouth County New Jersey. Cliffwood Beach has a 2024 population of 2,992. Cliffwood Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,024 in 2020.
The average household income in Cliffwood Beach is $117,098 with a poverty rate of 1.7%. The median age in Cliffwood Beach is 44.8 years: 43.9 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cliffwood Beach was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,254 | 2.4 | 93.2 | 6.8 |
| Married | 738 | 2.71 | 97.8 | 2.2 |
| Non Family | 315 | 1.18 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Female | 122 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 79 | 3.39 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
93.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$50,723
Average Earnings
$61,937
Average Male
$36,219
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
1.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.57%
Male Poverty Rate
0.71%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.0%
Male Marriage Rate
65.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,992 | -8 | -0.27% |
| 2023 | 3,000 | -8 | -0.27% |
| 2022 | 3,008 | -29 | -0.95% |
| 2021 | 3,037 | 13 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 3,024 | 132 | 4.56% |
| 2019 | 2,892 | -123 | -4.08% |
| 2018 | 3,015 | -123 | -3.92% |
| 2017 | 3,138 | 68 | 2.21% |
| 2016 | 3,070 | -81 | -2.57% |
| 2015 | 3,151 | -180 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 3,331 | -33 | -0.98% |
| 2013 | 3,364 | 9 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 3,355 | 221 | 7.05% |
| 2011 | 3,134 | -60 | -1.88% |
| 2010 | 3,194 | 0 | 0% |