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Clifton

County:
Passaic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.275
State:
New Jersey

Clifton is a city located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Clifton has a 2025 population of 90,322 . Clifton is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,580 in 2020.

The median household income in Clifton is $99,003 with a poverty rate of 7.43%. The median age in Clifton is 41.1 years: 40.6 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

90.3K
Total Population
8,011
Density (mi²)
1.1K 1.25%
Growth

Clifton Population

Clifton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clifton includes 55.27% White, 14.86% other race, 7.76% Asian, 4.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (55.27%)

Two or more races (17.03%)

Other race (14.86%)

Asian (7.76%)

Black or African American (4.73%)

Native American (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49,32955.27%
Two or more races15,20317.03%
Other race13,26514.86%
Asian6,9297.76%
Black or African American4,2244.73%
Native American2670.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.03%

Clifton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clifton's average per capita income is $54,283. Household income levels show a median of $99,003. The poverty rate stands at 7.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$132,124$156,229
Families$116,000$138,611
Households$99,003$122,924
Non Families$51,523$80,462

$54,283

Average Income

$99,003

Median Household Income

7.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)