Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey
Clifton: City in Passaic County, New Jersey
About
Clifton is a city located in the county of Passaic in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 84,136 and a population density of 2,843 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 85,025 inhabitants.
The city was created 106 years ago in 1917.
Quick Facts about Clifton
Population : | 85,025 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Jersey (United States) |
County : | Passaic County |
Postal code : | 07011–07015 |
Phone Area Codes : | 973 |
Area : | 29.6 km2 |
Altitude : | 121 feet / 37 meters |
Establishment : | April 04, 1917 (106 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 09:16:40 (4th June 2023) |
Density : | 2,873 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.05% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Clifton is located at 40°51'30"N 74°9'50"W (40.8584300, -74.1637600). It has 9 neighbors: Bloomfield, Deal, Elmwood Park, City of Garfield, Montclair, Nutley, Passaic, Paterson and Rutherford.
Clifton map
- Official Website
Official website of Clifton
Clifton has 9 neighbours.
- Bloomfield township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
- Deal township of New Jersey
- Elmwood Park borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
- City of Garfield city in Bergen County, New Jersey
- Montclair township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
- Nutley township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
- Passaic city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
- Paterson city in and the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey
- Rutherford borough in New Jersey, United States
Demographics
The population of Clifton increased by 1.05% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 84,136 | - | census |
2011 | 84,690 | 0.65% | estimation process |
2012 | 84,695 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2013 | 84,898 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2014 | 85,141 | 0.29% | estimation process |
2015 | 85,240 | 0.12% | estimation process |
2016 | 85,192 | -0.06% | estimation process |
2017 | 85,267 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2018 | 85,251 | -0.02% | estimation process |
2019 | 85,052 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2020 | 85,025 | -0.03% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 13,746 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,396 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.5% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 15,492 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,236 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.4% |
People over 65 (%) : | 13.8% |
Female persons, % : | 53.9% |
White only, percent : | 32.8% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 59.8% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
Asians alone % : | 2.2% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.6% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.8% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 32.3% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 465 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.5% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.5% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.5% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $83,600 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,154 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $488 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,088 |
2015-2019 Households : | 5,328 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.57 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.2% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.8% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.8% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.3% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.7% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,157 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 269,179 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,241 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.1 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $48,418 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,454 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.4% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,396 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 582 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 658 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 677 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 663 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 74 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,217 |
2010 population per square mile : | 5,455.1 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 2.61 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.7% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $114,100 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,147 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $480 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $864 |
2015-2019 Households : | 48,087 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.41 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.6% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.3% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.7% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.6% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.3% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.9% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.6% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.8% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 236,254 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 649,532 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,235,793 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,068,805 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,641 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.5 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,592 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,907 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.1% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,913 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,950 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,734 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 913 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,493 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 918 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,379 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,506.2 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 77.57 |
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People born in Clifton (40)
People born in Clifton, including actress Vera Farmiga, actress Taissa Farmiga, boxer Rubin Carter, .
List
- Ronald F. Maxwell (American film director) he was born in 05/01/1949
- Walt Szot (American football player from the United States (1920-1981)) he was born in 30/03/1920
- Sofia Black D'Elia (American actress) she was born in 24/12/1991
- Robert Leeshock (American actor) he was born in 13/12/1961
- Bob Holly (American football player) he was born in 01/06/1960
- Chuck Hull (American businessperson) he was born in 12/05/1939
- Curtis Russell (American businessman)
- Frankie Randall (American singer (1938-2014)) he was born in 11/01/1938
- Joe Biscaha (American football player) he was born in 01/06/1937
- John Feikens (United States federal judge) he was born in 03/12/1917
- Jonathan Borrajo (American soccer player) he was born in 02/06/1987
- Marshall Newell (American football player and coach) he was born in 02/04/1871
- Mike Constantino (American martial artist) he was born in 22/02/1976
- Mike DeLotto (American football coach) he was born in 17/07/1912
- Patricia Travers (American actor-musician) she was born in 05/12/1927
- Ron Plaza (American baseball player) he was born in 24/08/1934
- Russ Carroccio (American football player (1931-1994)) he was born in 28/04/1931
- Stan Lembryk (American soccer player) he was born in 08/08/1969
Schools in Clifton
College & universities near Clifton, NJ
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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493132 | Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield | Bloomfield (NJ) | 07003-3002 |
363077 | Capri Institute of Hair Design-Clifton | Clifton (NJ) | 07011 |
185590 | Montclair State University | Montclair (NJ) | 07043-1624 |
184092 | American Institute-Clifton | CLIFTON (NJ) | 07011 |
183789 | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Woodland Park (NJ) | 07424 |
Stations (16)
Amtrak & bus stations near Clifton, NJ
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
Post offices near Clifton
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Allwood Post Office | Clifton (NJ) | 07012 |
Clifton Post Office | Clifton (NJ) | 07011 |
Brookdal Post Office | Bloomfield (NJ) | 07003 |
Delawanna Post Office | Clifton (NJ) | 07014 |
Main Avenu Post Office | Clifton (NJ) | 07011 |
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Other cities in Passaic County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Passaic County , NJ.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Paterson | 144,801 | City in and the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey |
Passaic | 69,340 | City in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States |
Wayne | 53,163 | Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States |
West Milford | 26,242 | Township of New Jersey |
Hawthorne | 18,667 | Hawthorne is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey |
Little Falls | 14,412 | City in Morrison County, Minnesota |
Woodland Park | 12,655 | Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States |
Ringwood | 12,157 | Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey |
Wanaque | 11,717 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey |
Pompton Lakes | 10,931 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States |
Totowa | 10,797 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey |
North Haledon | 8,362 | Borough of New Jersey, United States |
Haledon | 8,261 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey |
Bloomingdale | 8,035 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey |
Haskell | 4,942 | Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
Clifton distances to largest New Jersey cities