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Clifton city, New Jersey

City

Population: 89,247 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Clifton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clifton city

What is the median household income in Clifton city?
The median household income in Clifton city is $99,003 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clifton city?
The poverty rate in Clifton city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clifton city?
$444,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clifton city?
The median gross rent in Clifton city is $1,658 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clifton city residents have a college degree?
34.5% of adults in Clifton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
89,247
Median Income
$99,003
Median Home Value
$444,300
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,357 (+29.2%) Home Value: +$98,900 (+28.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-6.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+5.5%) Unemployment: +3.0 pp (+75%)

Demographics

Total Population 89,247
Median Age 41.0
Female 51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 39.4% White (non-Hisp.) 46.2% Black 4.7% Asian 7.8% Two or More 17.0% Other 14.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.7%
Filipino
2.4%
Korean
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.5%
Mexican
4.8%
Cuban
1.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $99,003 ±$5,338
-$2,047 vs. state
Per Capita Income $126,541
Median Family Income $116,000
Poverty Rate 6.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
16.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 34,064
Owner-Occupied 58.7%
Renter-Occupied 41.3%
Vacancy Rate 3.4%
Median Home Value $444,300
+$16,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,658
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
54.8%
$500k–$1M
29.4%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
5.8%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
37.0%
$2–2.5k
17.4%
$2.5–3.5k
6.1%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
21.0%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.8%
1940–1969
16.5%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
2.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.5%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.0%
Some College / Associate 17.1%
Less Than High School 5.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.3%
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.4%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 12.2%
Private For-Profit 82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Retail
11.1%
Transportation
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Finance
6.6%
Construction
5.9%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Sales
20.6%
Production
15.4%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
8.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.2 min
Drove Alone 68.6%
Carpool 7.6%
Public Transit 9.6%
Work from Home 10.4%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 32,897
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 19.5% Working age (18–64): 80.5% 65 and over: 18.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 35.1%
Naturalized Citizen 69.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 22.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.5%
Asia
24.7%
Europe
19.1%
Africa
3.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.5%
With a Disability 11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.5%
Uninsured 7.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.9%
Has a Computer 93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

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

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