Clifton Population History 1990 - 2023

Clifton Population Facts

What is the current population of Clifton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Clifton is 88,461. Clifton, New Jersey is the 394th largest city in the US.

What county is Clifton, New Jersey in?

Clifton is located entirely in Passaic County.

What is the size of Clifton, New Jersey in square miles?

Clifton has an area of 11.3 square miles.

What was the peak population of Clifton?

The peak population of Clifton was in 2020, when its population was 90,031. In 2020, Clifton was the 378th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 394th largest city in the US. Clifton is currently 1.7% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Clifton growing?

Clifton has grown 11.8% since the 2000. Clifton, New Jersey's growth is below average. 65% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Clifton, New Jersey?

Clifton has a population density of 7,472.1 people per square mile.

Clifton Demographics

What is the voting age population of Clifton, New Jersey?

The total voting age population of Clifton, New Jersey, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 57,586. The voting age population is 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

What percentage of Clifton, New Jersey residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.3% of the residents of Clifton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Clifton, New Jersey?

The racial demographics of Clifton are 68.0% White, 13.9% Other, 9.5% Asian, 5.3% Black, 2.7% Two or more races, 0.5% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 38.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Clifton, New Jersey residents are below the poverty line?

In Clifton, 9.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 15.2%. On a per-household basis, 6.5% of families are below the poverty line in Clifton.

What percentage of Clifton, New Jersey residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 65.3% of Clifton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Clifton, New Jersey residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.4% of Clifton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 32.7% have a bachelor's degree and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Clifton, New Jersey residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Clifton residents aged 5 and older, 55.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 33.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 11.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 5.4% speak an Asian language.

Clifton Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Clifton, New Jersey?

The unemployment rate in Clifton is 4.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Clifton, New Jersey residents work for the government?

In Clifton, 12.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Clifton, New Jersey?

The median household income in Clifton is $76,646.

Clifton Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Clifton, New Jersey?

In Clifton, 58.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Clifton, New Jersey?

Renters occupy 42.0% of housing units in Clifton.

What percentage of Clifton, New Jersey housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Clifton, 26.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Clifton, New Jersey housing units were built after 2000?

In Clifton, 6.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,100 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Clifton, New Jersey?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Clifton is $1,409.

What percentage of households in Clifton, New Jersey have broadband internet?

In Clifton, 82.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.