Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Census Place

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2022 Population
6,096
0.262% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Menendez
Democratic Party
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
45
0.222% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
2.7%
3.35% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$227,500
8.29% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$891,300
5.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Woodcliff Lake, NJ had a population of 6.1k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $227,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Woodcliff Lake, NJ declined from 6,112 to 6,096, a −0.262% decrease and its median household income grew from $210,078 to $227,500, a 8.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodcliff Lake, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.17%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%).

None of the households in Woodcliff Lake, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Woodcliff Lake, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Woodcliff Lake, NJ was $891,300, and the homeownership rate was 88.6%.

Most people in Woodcliff Lake, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodcliff Lake, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Woodcliff Lake, NJ is home to a population of 6.1k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.78% of Woodcliff Lake, NJ residents were born outside of the country (535 people).

In 2022, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.83k people) in Woodcliff Lake, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 268 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 267 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2022 Citizenship
98.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Woodcliff Lake, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Woodcliff Lake, NJ was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodcliff Lake, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.83k ± 417
  2. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    268 ± 292
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    267 ± 119
7.14%
Hispanic Population
435 people

In 2022, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.83k people) in Woodcliff Lake, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 268 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 267 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.14% of the people in Woodcliff Lake, NJ are hispanic (435 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

8.78%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
535 people
8.28%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
506 people

As of 2022, 8.78% of Woodcliff Lake, NJ residents (535 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodcliff Lake, NJ was 8.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. World War II
    70 ± 87
  2. Vietnam
    33 ± 59
  3. Korea
    10 ± 29

Woodcliff Lake, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Woodcliff Lake, NJ employs 2.66k people. The largest industries in Woodcliff Lake, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (810 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (308 people), and Finance & Insurance (239 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($235,688), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($203,838), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($203,838).

Occupations

2.66k
2022 Value
± 428
−1.85%
1 Year decline
± 22.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Woodcliff Lake, NJ declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 2.71k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, are Management Occupations (746 people), Sales & Related Occupations (344 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.66k
2022 Value
± 428
−1.85%
1 Year decline
± 22.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Woodcliff Lake, NJ declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 2.71k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (810 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (308 people), and Finance & Insurance (239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodcliff Lake, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Woodcliff Lake, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$138,958
Median earning men ± $67,033
$71,917
Median earning women ± $8,803

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($227,654), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($128,618), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($115,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($178,056), Wholesale Trade ($126,429), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,786).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez
Senator from New Jersey1
Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.
Cory Booker
Senator from New Jersey2
Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodcliff Lake, NJ was $891,300 in 2022, which is 3.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $845,900 to $891,300, a 5.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodcliff Lake, NJ is 88.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Woodcliff Lake, NJ have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodcliff Lake, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$891,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$60,721
$1,878
Median Property Taxes
±$325

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Woodcliff Lake, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

88.6%
Homeownership
2022
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 88.6% of the housing units in Woodcliff Lake, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.4%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 352
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$227,500
Median Household Income
± $50,836
2.12k
Number of Households
± 303

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.12k households in Woodcliff Lake, NJ grew to $227,500 from the previous year's value of $210,078.

The following chart displays the households in Woodcliff Lake, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodcliff Lake, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.49
2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (58.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.8%)
  3. Public Transit (7.38%)

In 2022, 58.6% of workers in Woodcliff Lake, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.38%).

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Commute Time

32.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodcliff Lake, NJ have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.1% of the workforce in Woodcliff Lake, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Woodcliff Lake, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woodcliff Lake, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

2.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodcliff Lake, NJ (163 out of 6.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodcliff Lake, NJ is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

98.5% of the population of Woodcliff Lake, NJ has health coverage, with 69.3% on employee plans, 0.946% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see 838 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.239% increase from the previous year (836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 755 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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838 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bergen County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see an average of 838 patients per year. This represents a 0.239% increase from the previous year (836 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 9.31% between 18 and 34 years, 46.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.54%
Uninsured
69.3%
Employer Coverage
0.946%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodcliff Lake, NJ declined by 6.83% from 1.66% to 1.54%.

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