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 2025 population of 87,422. Clifton is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,019 in 2020.

The average household income in Clifton is $122,924 with a poverty rate of 7.43%. The median age in Clifton is 41.1 years: 40.6 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clifton includes 55.27% White, 14.86% other race, 7.76% Asian, 4.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	49,329	55.27%
Two or more races	15,203	17.03%
Other race	13,265	14.86%
Asian	6,929	7.76%
Black or African American	4,224	4.73%
Native American	267	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	30	0.03%

Clifton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clifton's average per capita income is $54,283. Household income levels show a median of $99,003. The poverty rate stands at 7.43%.

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	$132,124	$156,229
Families	$116,000	$138,611
Households	$99,003	$122,924
Non Families	$51,523	$80,462

$54,283

Average Income

$99,003

Median Household Income

7.43%

Poverty Rate