Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton: The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey. It is located on the Passaic River in northeastern New Jersey. Clifton is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Clifton Public Library and the Clifton Historical Society.
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 107 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 (107 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 06:36:26 (21st December 2024) |
| 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.
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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 The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey. It is located on the Passaic River in northeastern New Jersey. Passaic is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Paterson Museum and the Great Falls of the Passaic River.
- Paterson The third most populous city in New Jersey. It is located on the Passaic River in northeastern New Jersey. Paterson is known for its many silk mills, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Paterson Great Falls and the Paterson Museum.
- 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% |
Clifton zip code is 07011.
County name: Passaic, County
fips: 34031
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paterson | 144,801 | The third most populous city in New Jersey. |
| Passaic | 69,340 | The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey. |
| 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
