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Clifton

New Jersey · 71,742 residents · 11.3 sq mi
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Clifton is a city of 71,742 people in New Jersey. The typical home is worth $185,000. The median age is 39.0, about 6 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.7% of people here. Renters pay $613 a month at the median. Median household income runs $39,905, well clear of the $30,130 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,742
−9%vs 2000
vs 78,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
11.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K75K81K87K92K19902000201020202024Clifton
202489K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(3,864)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.8%(3,430)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(3,342)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(3,672)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(4,626)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.6%(12,592)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(10,246)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(7,191)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411%(7,887)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.1%(8,693)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(4,960)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(1,239)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,905
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,619 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,950
−20%vs 2000
vs $23,638 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $183,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $784 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
39.2% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(66,691)
Black1.4%(1,036)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(4,631)
Asian3.2%(2,315)
Other2.4%(1,700)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23%(560)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(296)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.7%(992)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(205)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,439 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clifton, New Jersey?

Clifton, New Jersey has about 71,742 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clifton, New Jersey earns about $39,905 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 $185,000, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Clifton, New Jersey?

About 20.4% 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 4.7% of people in Clifton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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