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Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey

Introduction to Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 8 miles NE of Paterson, New Jersey and 20 miles N of New York, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 5,745 people lived in Woodcliff Lake.

Woodcliff Lake History

In the 1600s, the Dutch East Indian Company settled near Manhattan. The Dutchmen traded glass beads and other trinkets for Indian beaver pelt. Once the beaver pelt trade diminished, they found new opportunities in New Amsterdam. The Borough of Woodcliff was incorporated on August 31, 1894. Its name was later changed to Woodcliff Lake on March 1, 1910.

Woodcliff Lake and nearby Attractions

  • American Folk Art Museum
  • Wood Dale Park
  • Bear Mountain State Park
  • Central Park Zoo
  • George Washington Bridge
  • Edison National Historic Site

Things To Do In Woodcliff Lake

Local museums include the Old Stone House Museum, the Orangetown Museum and Archives and the Pascack Historical Society Museum. Historic sites in the area include the DeWint House, Hermitage and the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House. Blauvelt State Park, Ramapo Valley County Reservation and Campgaw Mountain Reservation provide opportunities for fishing, camping, hiking, mountain biking and picnicking. The Bergen County Zoological Park and the Glen Rock Arboretum are also accessible from Woodcliff Lake.

Woodcliff Lake Transportation

Newark International is the nearest major airport.

Woodcliff Lake Higher Education

Bergen Community College, Ramapo College of New Jersey and Dominican College of Blauvelt are some of the local colleges and universities located near Woodside Lake.

High Points

Woodcliff Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

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Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyWoodcliff Lake Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyWoodcliff Lake Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyWoodcliff Lake Low Property Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyWoodcliff Lake College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Woodcliff Lake People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Woodcliff Lake Well-Paid Single Men
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Woodcliff Lake Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Woodcliff Lake Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Woodcliff Lake Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Comparing Woodcliff Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men108
Well-Paid Single Women98
Age of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Female Share of the Population67
Racial Diversity64
Male Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens55

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better109

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use108
Walking and Biking to Work33
Short Commute Times13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
People Living Alone11
Affordability of Rents11
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime108

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