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Woodcliff Lake, NJ


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Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 8 miles NE of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 20 miles N of New York, New York. The town is included in the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,745 people lived in Woodcliff Lake.

The People and Families of Woodcliff Lake

In Woodcliff Lake, about 73% of adults are married. Woodcliff Lake is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Woodcliff Lake had a median family income of $133,925. Many people in Woodcliff Lake make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Woodcliff Lake doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New Jersey. In Woodcliff Lake, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Woodcliff Lake residents donated more money ($22,650) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Woodcliff Lake.

Woodcliff Lake Housing

An estimated 95% of living spaces in Woodcliff Lake are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Woodcliff Lake, 84% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
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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