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Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Englewood Cliffs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,330
Residents
$222,192
Median income
$1,232,700
Median home
$2,324
Median rent (state)

Englewood Cliffs - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Englewood Cliffs lands in the 99th percentile for household income and the 44th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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89th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Englewood Cliffs, NJ

5,330 people live in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Englewood Cliffs households earn a median of $222,192 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.1%. Englewood Cliffs's housing stock carries a median value of $1,232,700, and the median resident age is 49.9 years. About 76.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 56 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 180% from five years earlier. Englewood Cliffs reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1564.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,324 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,330 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$222,192 /yr

Poverty 1.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Englewood Cliffs compare to other US cities?

Here's how Englewood Cliffs stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities
Safety 44% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just New Jersey and the picture shifts: Englewood Cliffs ranks #162 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Englewood Cliffs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Englewood Cliffs's strongest outlier among New Jersey cities

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Englewood Cliffs ranks #17 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Englewood Cliffs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#28 of 659
96th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#221 of 686
57th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#17 of 672
97th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#500 of 680
26th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#34 of 686
95th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

99thIncome percentile
44thSafety percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income · 44th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Englewood Cliffs's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Englewood Cliffs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 50 Avg. percentile National median
Englewood Cliffs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Englewood Cliffs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,232,700 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Englewood Cliffs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Englewood Cliffs, NJ Englewood Cliffs, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Englewood Cliffs, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Englewood Cliffs, NJ median $222,192/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Englewood Cliffs, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 76.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,330
Median Income
$222,192
Median Home Value
$1,232,700
Median Age
49.9
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Labor force participation
58.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
76.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1564.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
55.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1509.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,300 residents5,350 residents5,400 residents5,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,315 residents 5,384 residents ▲ +1.3%
Englewood Cliffs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
56
housing units authorized
Single-Family
48
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 20
2020 18
2021 24
2022 24
2023 19
2024 56

Permit volume increased 180% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.0%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
6.3%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
20.5%

Based on 2,528 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Englewood Cliffs sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,324/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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5,315 people
Clementon
5,351 people
Glendora
5,367 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Englewood Cliffs's 5,330 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Keyes, CA
5,330 people
Hollywood, SC
5,330 people
Brookshire, TX
5,330 people
Benson, AZ
5,331 people
Posen, IL
5,331 people
Roanoke, AL
5,332 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Englewood Cliffs's $222,192 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rock Ridge, CT
$222,159 median income
Lafayette, CA
$222,393 median income
Cabin John, MD
$222,500 median income
Wakefield, VA
$221,793 median income
Westport, CT
$222,650 median income
Hingham, MA
$222,696 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Englewood Cliffs, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Englewood Cliffs, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.1% 44.2% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 46.1% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 44.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Englewood Cliffs compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Englewood Cliffs (this city) 5,330 $222,192
Salem 5,315 $40,650
Clementon 5,351 $69,536
Glendora 5,367 $94,792
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Englewood Cliffs, NJ?

What is the population of Englewood Cliffs, NJ? +

The population of Englewood Cliffs, NJ stands at 5,330 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Englewood Cliffs, NJ? +

The median household income in Englewood Cliffs is $222,192 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Englewood Cliffs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Englewood Cliffs; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

Is Englewood Cliffs, NJ safe? +

Englewood Cliffs has a total crime rate of 1564.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Englewood Cliffs, NJ? +

The median home value in Englewood Cliffs is $1,232,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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