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Clifton

New Jersey · 91,127 residents (2025 est.) · 11.275 sq mi
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The short version

Clifton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,237. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $461,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89,379
+14%since 2000
from 78,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,927 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 6,922 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+7%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:91,127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
70K75K81K87K92K1990201020202024Clifton
202489K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(5,370)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(5,061)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(4,792)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(3,826)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(4,465)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.5%(12,991)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(11,835)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(10,261)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(13,315)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(10,229)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(5,139)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(2,095)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,237
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,619 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,587
+101%since 2000
from $23,638 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+5%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$461,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $183,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,711
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $784 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−24%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(53,206)
Black2.5%(2,002)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(15,608)
Asian6.4%(5,028)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(41,053)
Black3.5%(3,125)
Hispanic / Latino39.4%(35,175)
Asian8.3%(7,412)
Other2.9%(2,614)
Diversity Score
78
+7%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American13.3%(11,867)
Dominican9.6%(8,607)
Puerto Rican6.5%(5,841)
Mexican5.2%(4,675)
Colombian5.1%(4,526)
Peruvian3.8%(3,386)
Ecuadorian2.4%(2,184)
Central American1.7%(1,478)
Cuban1.6%(1,473)
Bolivian0.9%(802)
Salvadoran0.9%(788)
Chilean0.4%(369)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.4%(341)
Spaniard0.3%(261)
Honduran0.3%(251)
Venezuelan0.2%(207)
Costa Rican0.2%(148)
Guatemalan0.2%(147)
Nicaraguan0.1%(72)
Panamanian0.1%(66)
Uruguayan0.1%(52)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.5%(4,030)
Filipino2.4%(2,170)
Chinese0.6%(505)
Korean0.4%(370)
Pakistani0.1%(127)
Bangladeshi0.1%(85)
Japanese0.1%(48)
Thai0.1%(45)
Hmong0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(45)
Ancestry
Italian9.8%(8,795)
Polish8.7%(7,760)
Arab5.1%(4,596)
Irish4.8%(4,276)
German3.9%(3,527)
American3.2%(2,851)
English1.6%(1,388)
Turkish1.5%(1,323)
Palestinian1.5%(1,315)
Ukrainian1.2%(1,059)
Egyptian1.1%(993)
Hungarian1.1%(951)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(907)
Portuguese0.8%(701)
West Indian0.8%(692)
Dutch0.6%(555)
Syrian0.5%(483)
Slovak0.5%(471)
Greek0.5%(450)
Scottish0.5%(438)
Jamaican0.5%(431)
Jordanian0.5%(421)
Moroccan0.5%(420)
Austrian0.4%(365)
Swedish0.4%(355)
Lebanese0.4%(350)
Brazilian0.4%(328)
French0.4%(318)
Serbian0.3%(272)
Israeli0.3%(232)
Romanian0.2%(179)
Czech0.2%(178)
Nigerian0.2%(160)
Swiss0.2%(139)
Armenian0.1%(126)
British0.1%(105)
Finnish0.1%(102)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(97)
Haitian0.1%(90)
Norwegian0.1%(80)
Iranian0.1%(76)
Guyanese0.1%(61)
Belgian0.1%(45)
Croatian0.1%(45)
Danish0%(40)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Latvian0%(19)
Canadian0%(11)
Welsh0%(10)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Polish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
35.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
43.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 45.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 30.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(13,756)
Married52.6%(19,374)
Widowed2.4%(892)
Divorced7.6%(2,818)
Women 15+
Never married32%(11,931)
Married48%(17,894)
Widowed10.4%(3,866)
Divorced9.7%(3,625)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clifton, New Jersey?

Clifton, New Jersey has about 89,379 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clifton, New Jersey?

The typical household in Clifton, New Jersey earns about $98,237 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clifton, New Jersey expensive?

In Clifton, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $461,900, and the typical rent is about $1,711 a month.

How educated are people in Clifton, New Jersey?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Clifton, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clifton, New Jersey?

About 7.9% of people in Clifton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clifton, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Clifton, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,637 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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