Cliffside Park, NJ Demographics

A map of Cliffside Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,670	11,185	41.4%	43.5%
Hispanic	8,892	8,954	34.5%	34.8%
Asian	3,706	3,784	14.4%	14.7%
Multiracial	1,245	732	4.8%	2.8%
Black	688	656	2.7%	2.6%
Native American/Other	580	382	2.2%	1.5%

Cliffside Park, New Jersey has an estimated population of 25,781, a less than 1% change from the 25,693 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.4% White, 34.5% Hispanic, 14.4% Asian, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, and 2.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cliffside Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cliffside Park has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cliffside Park, that probability was 66.6% in 2020 and 68.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cliffside Park is ranked the 41st most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cliffside Park was ranked the 41st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cliffside Park's White Population

10,670 residents of Cliffside Park, or 41.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cliffside Park is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Cliffside Park ranks 593rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffside Park's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Cliffside Park's population has decreased from 43.5% to 41.4%.

Cliffside Park is more White than neighboring Edgewater (36.9% White), Fairview (25.8% White), Palisades Park (19.2% White), Ridgefield (32.5% White), and Fort Lee (37.2% White).

Cliffside Park's Black Population

688 residents of Cliffside Park, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cliffside Park is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Cliffside Park ranks 389th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffside Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Black residents' share of Cliffside Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Cliffside Park is more Black than neighboring Fairview (1.3% Black), Palisades Park (2.6% Black), Ridgefield (1.8% Black), and Fort Lee (2.3% Black). Cliffside Park is less Black than neighboring Edgewater (3.5% Black).

Cliffside Park's Asian Population

3,706 residents of Cliffside Park, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cliffside Park is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Cliffside Park ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffside Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Asian residents' share of Cliffside Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.4%.

Cliffside Park is more Asian than neighboring Fairview (4.2% Asian). Cliffside Park is less Asian than neighboring Edgewater (38.7% Asian), Palisades Park (54.5% Asian), Ridgefield (22% Asian), and Fort Lee (43.6% Asian).

Cliffside Park's Hispanic Population

8,892 residents of Cliffside Park, or 34.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cliffside Park is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cliffside Park ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffside Park's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Cliffside Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 34.5%.

Cliffside Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgewater (16.6% Hispanic), Palisades Park (22.3% Hispanic), and Fort Lee (13.5% Hispanic). Cliffside Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (65.8% Hispanic), and Ridgefield (37.8% Hispanic).

Cliffside Park's Native American/Other Population

580 residents of Cliffside Park, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cliffside Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cliffside Park ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffside Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 51.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cliffside Park's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Cliffside Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgewater (0.7% Native American/Other), Fairview (0.1% Native American/Other), Palisades Park (0.3% Native American/Other), and Fort Lee (0.7% Native American/Other). Cliffside Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgefield (4.1% Native American/Other).

Cliffside Park's Multiracial Population

1,245 residents of Cliffside Park, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cliffside Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cliffside Park ranks 431st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffside Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cliffside Park's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.8%.

Cliffside Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgewater (3.7% Multiracial), Fairview (3% Multiracial), Palisades Park (1.1% Multiracial), Ridgefield (1.8% Multiracial), and Fort Lee (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.