Clifton, NJ

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2023 Population

89,247

0.228% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.1

2.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.43%

2.55% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$99,003

5.12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,616

1.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clifton, NJ had a population of 89.2k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $99,003. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clifton, NJ declined from 89,451 to 89,247, a −0.228% decrease and its median household income grew from $94,179 to $99,003, a 5.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clifton, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.2%), Other (Hispanic) (14.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.05%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.68%).

None of the households in Clifton, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.3% of the residents in Clifton, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clifton, NJ are American Institute-Clifton (342 degrees awarded in 2023) and Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (85 degrees).

Most people in Clifton, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Clifton, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clifton, NJ is home to a population of 89.2k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 35.1% of Clifton, NJ residents were born outside of the country (31.3k people).

In 2023, there were 3.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.2k people) in Clifton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k Other (Hispanic) and 12.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2023 Citizenship

87.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.3% of Clifton, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clifton, NJ was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clifton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clifton, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.2k ± 1.79k
Other (Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.65k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.84k

39.4%

Hispanic Population

35.1k people

39.4% of the people in Clifton, NJ are hispanic (35.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clifton, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

35.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.3k people

36.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32.4k people

As of 2023, 35.1% of Clifton, NJ residents (31.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clifton, NJ was 36.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clifton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,020 ± 356
Gulf War (2001-)
553 ± 207
Korea
231 ± 113

Clifton, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clifton, NJ employs 46.6k people. The largest industries in Clifton, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,695 people), Manufacturing (5,967 people), and Retail Trade (5,187 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($130,400), Utilities ($101,203), and Public Administration ($94,669).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

46.6k

2023 Value

± 1,840

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± 5.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clifton, NJ declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 47.2k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clifton, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,422 people), Management Occupations (4,815 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clifton, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.6k

2023 Value

± 1,840

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± 5.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clifton, NJ declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 47.2k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clifton, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,695 people), Manufacturing (5,967 people), and Retail Trade (5,187 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clifton, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Clifton, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,533

Median earning men ± $4,443

$42,648

Median earning women ± $3,718

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,095), Public Administration ($93,015), and Information ($87,692).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,103), Information ($90,769), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,893).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

In 2023, universities in Clifton, NJ awarded 427 degrees. The student population of Clifton, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 448 male students and 854 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clifton, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (248 and 58.1%), followed by White (76 and 17.8%), Black or African American (51 and 11.9%), and Asian (32 and 7.49%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,302 students enrolled in Clifton, NJ, 34.4% men and 65.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 526 records, of which 81.9% were women and 18.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
196 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Clifton, NJ was Electrician with 0 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Clifton, NJ according to their major.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clifton, NJ, which is 0.238 times less than the 345 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 248 degrees mean that there were 3.26 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 76 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Clifton, NJ have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clifton, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clifton, NJ is $99,003. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Clifton, NJ was Census Tract 1243.11 with a value of $145,361, followed by Census Tract 1243.12 and Census Tract 1244.02, with respective values of $141,523 and $138,528.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1243.11
Census Tract 1243.12
Census Tract 1244.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clifton, NJ was Census Tract 1243.11 with a value of $145,361, followed by Census Tract 1243.12 and Census Tract 1244.02, with respective values of $141,523 and $138,528.

The following map shows all of the places in Clifton, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$99,003

Median Household Income

± $5,338

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Clifton, NJ grew to $99,003 from the previous year's value of $94,179.

The following chart displays the households in Clifton, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clifton, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Public Transit (9.62%)

In 2023, 68.6% of workers in Clifton, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clifton, NJ have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.87% of the workforce in Clifton, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clifton, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clifton, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clifton, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clifton, NJ (6.59k out of 88.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clifton, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of Clifton, NJ has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.336% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see 1725 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.058% increase from the previous year (1724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1412 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 668 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,725 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Passaic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see an average of 1,725 patients per year. This represents a 0.058% increase from the previous year (1,724 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Passaic County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.48%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.336%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clifton, NJ declined by 13.3% from 8.62% to 7.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clifton, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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