Clinton, NJ

Census Place

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2019 Population

2,686

0.374% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

3.7% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

5.37%

32.3% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$103,958

2.58% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$358,200

0.555% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

1,523

0.263% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Clinton, NJ had a population of 2.69k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $103,958. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Clinton, NJ grew from 2,676 to 2,686, a 0.374% increase and its median household income grew from $101,339 to $103,958, a 2.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.14%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.819%). 0% of the households in Clinton, NJ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

91.4% of the residents in Clinton, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Clinton, NJ was $358,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%. Most people in Clinton, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Clinton, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Clinton, NJ is home to a population of 2.69k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 15.9% of Clinton, NJ residents were born outside of the country (426 people).

In 2019, there were 6.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.11k people) in Clinton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 329 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 138 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 179
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
329 ± 150
White (Hispanic)
138 ± 108

6.74%

Hispanic Population

181 people

6.74% of the people in Clinton, NJ are hispanic (181 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

426 people

16.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

445 people

As of 2019, 15.9% of Clinton, NJ residents (426 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clinton, NJ was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Clinton, NJ was 42. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Clinton, NJ are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Clinton, NJ residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
256,930 ± 12,263 people
Dominican Republic
177,723 ± 10,246 people
Mexico
114,735 ± 8,262 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 256,930 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 177,723 and Mexico with 114,735.

Citizenship

91.4%

2019 Citizenship

89.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 91.4% of Clinton, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Clinton, NJ was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 13
Vietnam
13 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 14

Clinton, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Clinton, NJ is $103,958. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Clinton, NJ was Census Tract 108.01 with a value of $103,958, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,705. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Clinton, NJ employs 1.52k people. The largest industries in Clinton, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people), Manufacturing (170 people), and Retail Trade (161 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,750), Manufacturing ($100,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$103,958

2019 value

± $8,984

2.58%

1 Year Growth

± 14.8%

Households in Clinton, NJ have a median annual income of $103,958, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $101,339 in 2018, which represents a 2.58% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Clinton, NJ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$90,674

Average Male Salary in New Jersey

± $1,740

$65,705

Average Female Salary in New Jersey

± $1,243

In 2019, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Jersey

Asian
$87,067 ± $3,382
White
$72,672 ± $1,251
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$57,744 ± $41,155

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Jersey.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.492

2018 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2019, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0623% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 108.01
N/A
N/A

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clinton, NJ was Census Tract 108.01 with a value of $103,958, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton, NJ (144 out of 2.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
140 ± 86
Hispanic
58 ± 77
Two Or More
4 ± 60

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clinton, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.52k

2019 Value

± 172

0.263%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clinton, NJ grew at a rate of 0.263%, from 1.52k employees to 1.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton, NJ, are Management Occupations (219 people), Sales & Related Occupations (216 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clinton, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clinton, NJ, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (219 people), Sales & Related Occupations (216 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (190 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Clinton, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.31 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2.07 times), and Management Occupations (1.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clinton, NJ, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($130,729), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($107,679), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($101,667).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.52k

2019 Value

± 172

0.263%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clinton, NJ grew at a rate of 0.263%, from 1.52k employees to 1.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people), Manufacturing (170 people), and Retail Trade (161 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clinton, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Clinton, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Clinton, NJ, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people), Manufacturing (170 people), and Retail Trade (161 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Clinton, NJ has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (6.15 times higher than expected), Information (2.33 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.86 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clinton, NJ, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,750), Manufacturing ($100,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.4B, followed by Electronics ($52.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($51.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$660B

2018 Value in New Jersey

$1.36T

Projected 2045 Value in New Jersey

105% growth

In 2018, total outbound New Jersey trade was $660B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.36T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$115B
Pennsylvania
$64.9B
California
$23.7B

In 2018, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $115B, followed by Pennsylvania with $64.9B and California and $23.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Hunterdon County, NJ went to Donald J. Trump with 54.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.8%), followed by Other (4.55%). The most partisan county was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clinton, NJ. Showing the available data for Hunterdon County, NJ.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.55%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Donald J. Trump with 54.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.8%), followed by Other (4.55%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Jersey.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Hunterdon County, NJ

54.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Jersey

Essex County, NJ
77.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Hudson County, NJ
74.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Mercer County, NJ
66.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Jersey was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Jersey colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who had become Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clinton, NJ was $358,200 in 2019, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $360,200 to $358,200, a 0.555% decrease. The homeownership rate in Clinton, NJ is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Clinton, NJ have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clinton, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$358,200

2019 Median

± $12,460

$360,200

2018 Median

± $10,944

In 2019, the median property value in Clinton, NJ declined from to $358,200 from the previous year's value of $360,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clinton, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clinton, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$103,958

Median Household Income

± $8,984

1.08k

Number of Households

± 136

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.08k households in Clinton, NJ grew to $103,958 from the previous year's value of $101,339.

The following chart displays the households in Clinton, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clinton, NJ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clinton, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

2019 Homeownership

68.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.3% of the housing units in Clinton, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clinton, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton, NJ have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 7.16% of the workforce in Clinton, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (6.87%)
Public Transit (5.59%)

In 2019, 79.3% of workers in Clinton, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.87%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.59%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

94.7% of the population of Clinton, NJ has health coverage, with 65.3% on employee plans, 5.83% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.523% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Hunterdon County, NJ see 820 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.966% decrease from the previous year (828 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1131 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 400 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Salem County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hunterdon County, NJ.

820 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hunterdon County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Hunterdon County, NJ see an average of 820 patients per year. This represents a 0.966% decrease from the previous year (828 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Jersey

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.31%

Uninsured

65.3%

Employer Coverage

5.83%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.523%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clinton, NJ declined by 33% from 7.92% to 5.31%.

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