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Woodcliff Lake, NJ

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

6,097
Residents
$211,233
Median income
$901,800
Median home
$2,324
Median rent (state)

Woodcliff Lake - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Woodcliff Lake lands in the 98th percentile for household income and the 75th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
89th
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75th
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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: Woodcliff Lake, NJ

6,097 people live in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Woodcliff Lake brings in $211,233 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Woodcliff Lake's housing stock carries a median value of $901,800, and the median resident age is 45.2 years. About 77.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 9 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 68% from five years earlier. Woodcliff Lake reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 735.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,324 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,097 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$211,233 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Woodcliff Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities
Safety 75% 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: Woodcliff Lake ranks #85 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Woodcliff Lake's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

98thIncome percentile
75thSafety percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income · 75th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Woodcliff Lake's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Woodcliff Lake'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 60 Avg. percentile National median
Woodcliff Lake'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 Woodcliff Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$901,800 4th percentile more affordable than 4% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Woodcliff Lake $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 - Woodcliff Lake, NJ Woodcliff Lake, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Woodcliff Lake, 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 Woodcliff Lake, NJ median $211,233/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%
Woodcliff Lake, 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 Woodcliff Lake, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 77.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

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

Population
6,097
Median Income
$211,233
Median Home Value
$901,800
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
77.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
735.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
735.3
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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6,050 residents6,100 residents6,150 residents6,200 residents6,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,121 residents 6,193 residents ▲ +1.2%
Woodcliff Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 28
2020 19
2021 22
2022 4
2023 1
2024 9

Permit volume decreased 68% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.1%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
6.3%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
23.9%
Other
4.8%

Based on 2,694 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 Woodcliff Lake 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)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Little Silver
6,096 people
Packanack Lake
6,126 people
Laurence Harbor
6,130 people
Oceanport
6,130 people
Pine Brook
6,017 people
Mays Landing
6,178 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodcliff Lake's 6,097 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gas City, IN
6,097 people
Kennett Square, PA
6,096 people
Battlefield, MO
6,095 people
North Hobbs, NM
6,099 people
Blackwell, OK
6,091 people
Maquoketa, IA
6,105 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodcliff Lake's $211,233 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hebron, TX
$211,364 median income
Mission Canyon, CA
$211,375 median income
South Barrington, IL
$211,083 median income
Pleasant Valley, AK
$211,071 median income
Belterra, TX
$211,471 median income
West Lake Hills, TX
$211,471 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Woodcliff Lake, 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 Woodcliff Lake, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.7% 9.0% 7.2% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 75.7% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 9.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.2% Two or more races 7.0% 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 Woodcliff Lake 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
Woodcliff Lake (this city) 6,097 $211,233
Little Silver 6,096 $220,746
Packanack Lake 6,126 $196,343
Laurence Harbor 6,130 $89,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Woodcliff Lake, NJ?

What is the population of Woodcliff Lake, NJ? +

Woodcliff Lake, NJ counts 6,097 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Woodcliff Lake, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Woodcliff Lake runs $211,233, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Woodcliff Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Woodcliff Lake; 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 Woodcliff Lake, NJ safe? +

Woodcliff Lake has a total crime rate of 735.3 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 Woodcliff Lake, NJ? +

A typical home in Woodcliff Lake is worth $901,800, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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