Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
19%
Cliffwood Beach
Cliffwood Beach, NJ Area Guide
A quiet beach town minutes from New England’s biggest cities
Beach
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Affordable
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Laid-back
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Great Location
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Scenic
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Commuter
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Nestled along the Raritan Bay, Cliffwood Beach is a small beach town and suburb. If you’re looking for a beach town without the crowds, Cliffwood Beach is a great option. Cliffwood Beach offers a variety of upscale rentals, from waterfront houses to modern apartments. Of course, watersports like swimming and boating are extremely popular in town. Cliffwood Beach Waterfront Park is a local favorite and provides access to Raritan Bay Beach and Cliffwood Beach. The community is predominately residential, but there are a few options for shopping and dining along Route 35 and in Keyport, a town adjacent to Cliffwood Beach. A prime location is another advantage of living in this laid-back waterfront town. Cliffwood Beach is within close proximity of several major cities including New Brunswick and New York City.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$101,238
Average: $111,941
Education
440
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,533
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Cliffwood Beach has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
11%
Non-Renters
89%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
13%
Other Education
87%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Cliffwood Beach, NJ is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Old Bridge Waterfront Park
- Cheesequake State Park
- Raritan Bay Waterfront Park
- Long Pond Park Preserve
- Conference House Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- John F Kennedy International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.