CliftonNew Jersey

Clifton Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Clifton is 89,382. 20.62% is under 18, while 18.92% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 5.97% of the population was five years old or younger, 20.62% were 18 years or younger and 34.15% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 49.72% female and 50.28% male.

Clifton Housing

According to the US Census, Clifton has 34,132 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Clifton was 94.95%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $427,100

Clifton Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 70.94% of Clifton's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 9.53% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Black Or African American Alone, constituting 5.16% of the city's population and American Indian And Alaska Native Alone at 0.91%

RacePercentage
White Alone48.85%
Some Other Race Alone22.09%
Asian Alone9.53%
Black Or African American Alone5.16%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone0.91%
White Black Or African American0.50%

How Educated is Clifton

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 22.4% of Clifton residents had a bachelor's degree, while 12.2% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 34.60% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Clifton CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher75.5%
Some College Or Associates Degree39.8%
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency31.5%
Bachelors Degree22.4%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher20.8%
Some College No Degree16.7%

Average Income in Clifton

The median household income in Clifton is $81,857. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $81,857.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $97,350 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $122,514.

A closer examination of the income groups of Clifton households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $50,000 and $74,999 (16.2%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (13.6%). 5.6% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$97,350
Married-couple families$122,514
Nonfamily households$50,570