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Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park

A Census profile of the Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park Public Use Microdata Area in New Jersey, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 141,823 people, with a median household income of $97,464 and a median age of 41.2.

141,823
Population
$97,464
Median HH income
51.8%
Bachelor's+
$500,000
Median home value

How Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park compares to New Jersey

  • Median household income here is $97,464, $6,802 below the New Jersey figure of $104,266.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 51.8%, 7.3% above the New Jersey figure of 44.5%.
  • Homeownership here is 44.1%, 19.9% below the New Jersey figure of 64.0%.
  • The poverty rate here is 9.6%, 0.3% above the New Jersey figure of 9.3%.

Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park vs. New Jersey vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NJ and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMANJ
Median household income$97,464$104,266
Mean wage (workers)$78,802$79,530
Poverty rate9.6%9.3%
Unemployment rate6.5%5.4%
EducationThis PUMANJ
Bachelor's degree or higher51.8%44.5%
HealthThis PUMANJ
Uninsured14.2%7.8%
Private insurance61.1%70.0%
Public insurance33.7%33.3%
With a disability8.3%11.3%
CommuteThis PUMANJ
Mean commute time36 min32 min
Drove to work54.6%71.7%
Public transit to work23.3%9.8%
Worked from home14.5%13.3%
HousingThis PUMANJ
Median home value$500,000$487,000
Median gross rent$2,130$1,800
Rent as % of income31.0%31.0%
Homeownership rate44.1%64.0%
Median bedrooms23
Median rooms46
Median year built19701970
Vehicles per household1.31.7
No vehicle17.2%11.1%
Single-family detached18.7%53.1%
Broadband internet96.8%95.3%
DemographicsThis PUMANJ
Population141,8239,500,851
Average age41.240.2
Married (15+)50.5%49.3%
Hispanic or Latino30.1%23.5%
Black2.2%12.2%
Asian30.2%10.5%

Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park — FAQ

What is the population of the Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park PUMA?+

The Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park PUMA in New Jersey has a population of 141,823, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park, NJ?+

Median household income in the Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park PUMA is $97,464, compared with $104,266 across New Jersey and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. New Jersey contains 74 PUMAs.

Where does this Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.