Cliffside Park, NJ Demographics

A map of Cliffside Park's Population by Race

Cliffside Park, New Jersey had a population of 25,693 in 2020. It was 43.5% White, 2.6% Black, 14.7% Asian, 34.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cliffside Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cliffside Park is the 41st most populous. 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's White Population

11,185 residents of Cliffside Park identify as White, or 43.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Cliffside Park slightly less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cliffside Park is ranked #593 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cliffside Park is more White than neighboring Edgewater (41.4% White), Fairview (23.4% White), Palisades Park (14.3% White), Ridgefield (37.2% White), and Fort Lee (38.5% White).

Cliffside Park's Black Population

656 residents of Cliffside Park identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cliffside Park slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cliffside Park is ranked #383 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cliffside Park is more Black than neighboring Fairview (1.6% Black), Palisades Park (1.3% Black), and Ridgefield (1.7% Black). Cliffside Park is less Black than neighboring Edgewater (5.4% Black), and Fort Lee (3% Black).

Cliffside Park's Asian Population

3,784 residents of Cliffside Park identify as Asian, or 14.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cliffside Park roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cliffside Park is ranked #99 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cliffside Park is more Asian than neighboring Fairview (4.6% Asian). Cliffside Park is less Asian than neighboring Edgewater (35.4% Asian), Palisades Park (58.6% Asian), Ridgefield (28.9% Asian), and Fort Lee (42.2% Asian).

Cliffside Park's Hispanic Population

8,954 residents of Cliffside Park identify as Hispanic, or 34.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cliffside Park larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cliffside Park is ranked #54 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cliffside Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgewater (13.7% Hispanic), Palisades Park (24% Hispanic), Ridgefield (29.1% Hispanic), and Fort Lee (13.4% Hispanic). Cliffside Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (66.7% Hispanic).

Cliffside Park's Native American/Other Population

382 residents of Cliffside Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cliffside Park roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cliffside Park is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cliffside Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgewater (0.7% Native American/Other), Palisades Park (0.5% Native American/Other), Ridgefield (1.1% Native American/Other), and Fort Lee (0.7% Native American/Other). Cliffside Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview (1.8% Native American/Other).

Cliffside Park's Multiracial Population

732 residents of Cliffside Park identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cliffside Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cliffside Park is ranked #430 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cliffside Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (2% Multiracial), Palisades Park (1.3% Multiracial), Ridgefield (2.1% Multiracial), and Fort Lee (2.3% Multiracial). Cliffside Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Edgewater (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.