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Clifton city, NJ


Passaic County, NJ

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 89,451   ( 5,315 from 2010 )
Land area: 11.3 square miles
Population density: 7933.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:41,589 46.49% 7.3%
Black:3,3853.78% 4.6%
Indian:110.01% 89.5%
Asian:7,5908.49% 2.4%
2+ races:2,1562.41% 60.7%
Hispanic:34,47938.55% 28.4%
Total non-White:47,86253.51% 21.9%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-3,281 -4.7
Change in Non-White pop.:8,596 12.4




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
84,136
44,87053.33%
3,2353.84%
1050.12%
7,4128.81%
1,3421.60%
26,85431.92%
39,26646.67%

2000
78,672
53,34667.81%
2,0212.57%
540.07%
5,3216.76%
2,1292.71%
15,60819.84%
25,32632.19%

1990
71,742
63,80388.93%
8891.24%
630.09%
2,3563.28%
n/a
4,6316.46%
7,93911.07%

1980
74,388
71,48796.10%
4180.56%
140.02%
8271.11%
n/a
1,5912.14%
2,9013.90%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-8,476 -10.8
13,940 17.7
1990's
NumberRate
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n/a
n/a
-10,457 -14.6
17,387 24.2
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-7,684 -10.3
5,038 6.8

Age, Family & Household Data for Clifton city, NJ
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
40.2
17,601 19.7%
71,850 80.3%
15,686 17.5%
32,640
2.72
22,747 69.7%
16,144 71.0%
1,319 5.8%
9,893 30.3%

2010
NumberPercent
38.4
18,506 22.0%
65,630 78.0%
11,712 13.9%
30,661
2.74
21,115 68.9%
15,419 73.0%
1,804 8.5%
9,546 31.1%

2000
NumberPercent
39.2
16,905 21.5%
61,767 78.5%
13,820 17.6%
30,242
2.59
20,435 67.6%
15,703 76.8%
1,361 6.7%
9,807 32.4%

1990
NumberPercent
39.2
12,741 17.8%
59,001 82.2%
14,892 20.8%
29,114
2.43
20,065 68.9%
16,200 80.7%
824 4.1%
9,049 31.1%

1980
NumberPercent
39.9
13,855 18.6%
60,533 81.4%
12,556 16.9%
28,925
2.54
21,394 74.0%
18,037 84.3%
902 4.2%
7,531 26.0%

2022 Housing Data for Clifton city, NJ

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units33,827 
Median Value$428,000 
Occupied32,64096.5%
Vacant1,1873.5%
Owned18,78357.5%
Rented13,85742.5%
Median Rent$1,633 
Single-Family Units17,43951.6%
    Detached15,11544.7%
    Attached2,3246.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units5,57316.5%
Mobile Homes770.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Clifton city, NJ

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001,0023.1%
$10,000 to $14,9991,0913.3%
$15,000 to $19,9999512.9%
$20,000 to $24,9991,1573.5%
$25,000 to $29,9991,0873.3%
$30,000 to $34,9998662.7%
$35,000 to $39,9998082.5%
$40,000 to $44,9999733.0%
$45,000 to $49,9999492.9%
$50,000 to $59,9991,7285.3%
$60,000 to $74,9992,9259.0%
$75,000 to $99,9993,71711.4%
$100,000 to $124,9993,75611.5%
$125,000 to $149,9992,6918.2%
$150,000 to $199,9994,18312.8%
$200,000 or more4,75614.6%
Median Household Income94,179 
Per Capita Income42,701 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1,9496.0%
Public Assistance8772.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps4,29113.1%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed25,64275.3%
Unemployed1,6294.8%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force27,27180.1%
Not in Labor Force6,77519.9%
Real Unemployment Rate 24.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector18,72215,72254.4%
Non-Profit1,2341,92839.0%
Self-Employed2,4471,38463.9%
Local Government1,3831,74244.3%
State Government82880050.9%
Federal Government54132362.6%
Total Private + Self21,16917,10655.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.3,9864,79345.4%
Total25,15521,89953.5%
Pct. Govt.11.9%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts7,87316.7%
Sales and Office Occupations10,05421.3%
Professional, Technical11,10323.5%
Service Occupations7,06315.0%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing420.1%
All others11,06023.5%
White Collar 61.6%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance6,81314.4%
Manufacturing6,34113.4%
Retail trade5,27011.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3,9198.3%
Educational services3,7377.9%
Other services2,8786.1%
Transportation and warehousing2,6755.7%
Construction2,4895.3%
Accommodation and food services2,4365.2%
Finance and insurance2,1754.6%
Wholesale trade2,0024.2%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1,8593.9%
Public administration1,6183.4%
Information8781.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing8761.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation8011.7%
Utilities2490.5%
Management950.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting420.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Clifton city, NJ

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican5,2045.82%
Puerto Rican5,6346.30%
Cuban1,3731.53%
Dominican8,2659.24%
Total Central American1,9082.13%
Costa Rican1320.15%
Guatemalan4080.46%
Honduran1180.13%
Nicaraguan170.02%
Panamanian700.08%
Salvadoran1,1631.30%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American10,75712.03%
Argentinean2560.29%
Bolivian320.04%
Chilean3640.41%
Colombian4,2214.72%
Ecuadorian1,5081.69%
Paraguayan580.06%
Peruvian4,1224.61%
Uruguayan160.02%
Venezuelan1800.20%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1,3381.50%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian3,4153.82%
Filipino2,2712.54%
Korean8400.94%
Chinese4850.54%
Indonesian1650.18%
Bangladeshi1470.16%
Japanese450.05%
Vietnamese290.03%
Thai150.02%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English36,39743.0%
Spanish28,20233.3%
Other Indo-European5,3336.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic4,9335.8%
Arabic3,9774.7%
Other Asian2,1942.6%
Tagalog1,4821.8%
Korean8000.9%
Other5890.7%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Italian10,62111.9%
Polish7,1898.0%
Irish4,1454.6%
German3,8484.3%
American2,1782.4%
English1,2951.4%
Turkish1,2311.4%
Ukrainian1,0681.2%
Hungarian1,0661.2%
Egyptian9381.0%
Russian8480.9%
Palestinian8240.9%
European7020.8%
Eastern European6870.8%
Dutch6820.8%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen78,51287.8%
Not a citizen10,93912.2%
Native56,94963.7%
Foreign-born32,50236.3%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Clifton city, NJ

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
3,950 6.1%3,104 4.8%20,637 32.0%14,670 22.8%15,160 23.5%6,956 10.8%
  Average years of education: 13.3
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 3,950 6.1%
9-12 Years 3,104 4.8%
H.S. Grad or GED 20,637 32.0%
Some College 14,670 22.8%
Bach. Degree 15,160 23.5%
Grad Degree 6,956 10.8%
Average years of education: 13.3

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Clifton city, NJ

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +3,518 D +24 R + 4.1%
D +3,542
2020 vs. 2012 R +5,243 R +73 R + 7.1%
D +5,170
2020 vs. 2008 R +3,280 D +2,391 D + 2.1%
D +5,671
2016 vs. 2008 R -238 D +2,367 D + 6.2%
D +2,129
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 59% Joe Biden (D) 23,931 59.1% Donald Trump* (R) 16,128 39.8% 457 1.1% 40,516 -1 -7 0.89%
2016 51% Hillary Clinton (D) 20,389 59.5% Donald Trump (R) 12,610 36.8% 1,269 3.7% 34,268 -4 -9 0.88%
2012 45% Barack Obama* (D) 18,761 62.5% Mitt Romney (R) 10,885 36.3% 349 1.2% 29,995 -4 -11 0.82%
2008 48% Barack Obama (D) 18,260 58.1% John McCain (R) 12,848 40.9% 334 1.1% 31,442 -1 -5 0.81%
2004 46% John Kerry (D) 15,597 53.9% George W. Bush* (R) 13,120 45.3% 228 0.8% 28,945 -1 -5 0.80%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Clifton city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 23,931 59.1%
Donald Trump* (R) 16,128 39.8%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 175 0.4%
Other 282 0.7%
TOTAL 40,516
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -7


2016 President, Clifton city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 20,389 59.5%
Donald Trump (R) 12,610 36.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 427 1.2%
Other 842 2.5%
TOTAL 34,268
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -9


2012 President, Clifton city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 18,761 62.5%
Mitt Romney (R) 10,885 36.3%
Other 349 1.2%
TOTAL 29,995
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -11


2008 President, Clifton city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 18,260 58.1%
John McCain (R) 12,848 40.9%
Other 334 1.1%
TOTAL 31,442
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -5


2004 President, Clifton city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 13,120 45.3%
John Kerry (D) 15,597 53.9%
Ralph Nader (I) 168 0.6%
Other 60 0.2%
TOTAL 28,945
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -5
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Clifton city, NJ

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2021 G 28% Phil Murphy* (D) 10,241 54.1% Jack Ciattarelli (R) 8,486 44.9% 193 [+] 1.0% 18,920 -2 0.72%
2020 S2 58% Cory Booker* (D) 24,407 61.5% Rik Mehta (R) 13,909 35.1% 1,347 [+] 3.4% 39,663 -6 0.89%
2018 S1 38% Robert Menendez* (D) 15,205 59.1% Bob Hugin (R) 9,543 37.1% 965 [+] 3.8% 25,713 -3 0.81%
2017 G 23% Phil Murphy (D) 9,465 61.3% Kim Guadagno (R) 5,655 36.6% 316 [+] 2.0% 15,436 -4 0.72%
2014 S2 21% Cory Booker* (D) 8,706 61.0% Jeffrey Bell (R) 5,203 36.4% 370 [+] 2.6% 14,279 -6 0.76%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote