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

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