Cliffwood Beach, NJ Demographics

A map of Cliffwood Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,557	1,892	50.9%	62.3%
Hispanic	645	536	21.1%	17.7%
Black	491	332	16.1%	10.9%
Asian	172	119	5.6%	3.9%
Multiracial	165	139	5.4%	4.6%
Native American/Other	26	18	0.9%	0.6%

Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,056, a less than 1% change from the 3,036 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.9% White, 21.1% Hispanic, 16.1% Black, 5.6% Asian, 5.4% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cliffwood Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cliffwood Beach has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Cliffwood Beach, that probability was 56.5% in 2020 and 66.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cliffwood Beach is ranked the 384th 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). Cliffwood Beach was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cliffwood Beach's White Population

1,557 residents of Cliffwood Beach, or 50.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cliffwood Beach is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Cliffwood Beach ranks 483rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffwood Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 17.7%. White residents' share of Cliffwood Beach's population has decreased from 62.3% to 50.9%.

Cliffwood Beach is less White than neighboring Keyport (62% White), Laurence Harbor (61.8% White), Matawan (62.4% White), Strathmore (81.8% White), and Union Beach (76.3% White).

Cliffwood Beach's Black Population

491 residents of Cliffwood Beach, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cliffwood Beach is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Cliffwood Beach ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffwood Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.9%. Black residents' share of Cliffwood Beach's population has increased from 10.9% to 16.1%.

Cliffwood Beach is more Black than neighboring Keyport (4.2% Black), Laurence Harbor (6.7% Black), Matawan (11.7% Black), Strathmore (1.8% Black), and Union Beach (6.1% Black).

Cliffwood Beach's Asian Population

172 residents of Cliffwood Beach, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cliffwood Beach is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Cliffwood Beach ranks 316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffwood Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 44.5%. Asian residents' share of Cliffwood Beach's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.6%.

Cliffwood Beach is more Asian than neighboring Keyport (2.4% Asian), Matawan (1.3% Asian), Strathmore (5.5% Asian), and Union Beach (0.8% Asian). Cliffwood Beach is less Asian than neighboring Laurence Harbor (5.9% Asian).

Cliffwood Beach's Hispanic Population

645 residents of Cliffwood Beach, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cliffwood Beach is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cliffwood Beach ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffwood Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cliffwood Beach's population has increased from 17.7% to 21.1%.

Cliffwood Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Laurence Harbor (15.3% Hispanic), Matawan (15.8% Hispanic), Strathmore (6.3% Hispanic), and Union Beach (15.5% Hispanic). Cliffwood Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Keyport (25.8% Hispanic).

Cliffwood Beach's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Cliffwood Beach, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cliffwood Beach is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cliffwood Beach ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffwood Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cliffwood Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Cliffwood Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keyport (0.1% Native American/Other), Laurence Harbor (0% Native American/Other), Matawan (0% Native American/Other), Strathmore (0.3% Native American/Other), and Union Beach (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cliffwood Beach's Multiracial Population

165 residents of Cliffwood Beach, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cliffwood Beach is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cliffwood Beach ranks 101st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffwood Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cliffwood Beach's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.4%.

Cliffwood Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Strathmore (4.3% Multiracial), and Union Beach (1% Multiracial). Cliffwood Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Laurence Harbor (10.3% Multiracial), and Matawan (8.9% 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.