CITY · 2010 ACS
Clifton
New Jersey · 84,136 residents · 11.275 sq mi
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Clifton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,271. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $369,800.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202489K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(5,154)
5 to 95.8%(4,904)
10 to 146.2%(5,198)
15 to 196.3%(5,298)
20 to 246.4%(5,357)
25 to 3414.5%(12,167)
35 to 4413.8%(11,605)
45 to 5414.8%(12,466)
55 to 6412.2%(10,275)
65 to 746.6%(5,587)
75 to 844.7%(3,934)
85 and over2.6%(2,191)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$62,271
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,619 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
Information12.9%
Other services8.8%
Public administration6.3%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Transportation & warehousing5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
Construction0%
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Section 03
Housing
$369,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $183,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
5.9
−4%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(44,870)
Black3.8%(3,235)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(26,854)
Asian8.8%(7,401)
Other2.3%(1,908)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American11.6%(9,598)
Puerto Rican6.7%(5,517)
Peruvian5.8%(4,791)
Dominican4.5%(3,751)
Mexican4.4%(3,620)
Colombian3.1%(2,597)
Ecuadorian1.4%(1,176)
Central American0.8%(626)
Bolivian0.7%(572)
Cuban0.5%(374)
Salvadoran0.4%(290)
Chilean0.3%(209)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(148)
Spaniard0.1%(111)
Guatemalan0.1%(104)
Honduran0.1%(98)
Costa Rican0.1%(93)
Paraguayan0.1%(51)
Nicaraguan0%(41)
Uruguayan0%(20)
Venezuelan0%(6)
Ancestry
Italian14.7%(12,158)
Polish10.7%(8,833)
Irish8.6%(7,107)
German5.5%(4,521)
Arab4.6%(3,816)
English2.9%(2,406)
Russian2.3%(1,923)
American2.1%(1,736)
Ukrainian1.8%(1,493)
Hungarian1.5%(1,249)
Turkish1.4%(1,122)
Dutch1.3%(1,091)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.1%(913)
Scottish0.9%(752)
Syrian0.7%(601)
French0.7%(588)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(562)
Egyptian0.6%(502)
Swedish0.6%(463)
West Indian0.6%(456)
Austrian0.5%(433)
Greek0.5%(391)
Palestinian0.4%(356)
Subsaharan African0.4%(342)
Portuguese0.4%(316)
Czech0.4%(310)
Macedonian0.3%(230)
Armenian0.3%(215)
Jamaican0.2%(199)
Serbian0.2%(182)
Lebanese0.2%(169)
Norwegian0.2%(161)
Welsh0.2%(156)
Iranian0.2%(141)
Haitian0.2%(138)
Jordanian0.2%(135)
Brazilian0.1%(124)
Croatian0.1%(124)
Romanian0.1%(122)
Lithuanian0.1%(118)
Israeli0.1%(111)
Bulgarian0.1%(107)
French Canadian0.1%(107)
Swiss0.1%(82)
Belgian0.1%(71)
Danish0.1%(71)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(60)
British0%(37)
Cape Verdean0%(26)
Canadian0%(23)
Finnish0%(22)
Slovene0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(22)
Latvian0%(19)
Ghanaian0%(17)
Barbadian0%(17)
Australian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Clifton, New Jersey?
Clifton, New Jersey has about 84,136 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Clifton, New Jersey?
The typical household in Clifton, New Jersey earns about $62,271 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 $369,800, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.
How educated are people in Clifton, New Jersey?
About 31.0% 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 9.3% 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 12,394 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
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