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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 2026 population of 90,693. Clifton is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,580 in 2020.

The median household income in Clifton is $98,237 with a poverty rate of 7.93%. The median age in Clifton is 41.6 years: 41.4 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

90.7K
Total Population
8,044
Density (mi²)
186 0.21%
Growth

Clifton Population

Clifton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202690,6931860.21%
202590,5071850.2%
202490,3221,1181.25%
202389,2045430.61%
202288,661-393-0.44%
202189,054-818-0.91%
202089,5804,4655.25%
201985,115-199-0.23%
201885,314-13-0.02%
201785,327980.11%
201685,229-58-0.07%
201585,287970.11%
201485,1902390.28%
201384,9512010.24%
201284,75020%
201184,7485230.62%
201084,225890.11%
200078,6726,9309.66%
199071,742-2,646-3.56%
198074,388-8,049-9.76%
197082,4373530.43%
196082,08417,57327.24%
195064,51115,68432.12%
194048,8271,9524.16%
193046,87520,40577.09%
192026,47000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 41.4 years

Clifton Adults

There are 71,759 adults, (17,463 of whom are seniors) in Clifton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 45,298 (50.7%)
Male: 44,081 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clifton includes 49.85% White, 16.1% other race, 8.37% Asian, 4.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44,55649.85%
Two or more races18,83321.07%
Other race14,38616.1%
Asian7,4798.37%
Black or African American3,8824.34%
Native American2110.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races16,74718.74%
Other race13,87015.52%
White3,5033.92%
Black or African American7570.85%
Native American2110.24%
Asian670.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41,05345.93%
Asian7,4128.29%
Black or African American3,1253.5%
Two or more races2,0862.33%
Other race5160.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.01%

Clifton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clifton 's average per capita income is $55,169. Household income levels show a median of $98,237. The poverty rate stands at 7.93%.

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$132,626-
Families$115,590$145,355
Households$98,237$127,188
Non Families$51,512$79,325

$55,169

Average Income

$98,237

Median Household Income

7.93%

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)