Clifton, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

85,201

Unemployment

4.9%

Poverty

8.6%

Median Home

$354,700

Median Income

$83,086

Median Rent

$1,428

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Clifton SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Clifton, NJ Crime Report

1,416
Total Crimes

1,664.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

-29.04%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Clifton / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,416	1,664.7	1,353.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	82	96.4	195.4	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.7	6.5
Robbery	46	54.1	49.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	31	36.4	127.9	279.7
Property Crime	1,334	1,568.3	1,158.2	1,958.2
Burglary	100	117.6	146.2	314.2
Larceny	1,140	1,340.3	896.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	94	110.5	115.7	246.0

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Clifton, NJ Cost Of Living

128
Clifton's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Clifton	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	128	121	100

Services	114	107	100
Groceries	108	107	100
Health	98	100	100
Housing	168	160	100
Transportation	107	106	100
Utilities	105	98	100

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Clifton, NJ Photos

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Rankings for Clifton in New Jersey

Ranks #71 in Worst Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #90 in Most Dangerous Cities In New Jersey

Ranks #101 in Richest Cities In New Jersey

Map Of Clifton, NJ

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Population over time in Clifton

Year	Population	% Change
2020	85,201	0.0%
2019	85,169	-1.2%
2018	86,207	0.7%
2017	85,578	0.0%
2016	85,552	0.5%
2015	85,138	0.6%
2014	84,591	0.8%
2013	83,926	0.8%
2012	83,274	0.6%
2011	82,776	-

Race / Ethnicity in Clifton

White

45.0% (38,326)

African American

4.3% (3,695)

American Indian

0.0% (36)

Asian

9.3% (7,958)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (351)

Two Or More

2.0% (1,727)

Hispanic

38.9% (33,108)

Race	Clifton	NJ	USA
White	45.0%	54.7%	60.1%
African American	4.3%	12.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	9.3%	9.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.0%	2.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	38.9%	20.4%	18.2%

Gender in Clifton

Female

52.3% (44,520)

Male

47.7% (40,681)

Gender	Clifton	NJ	USA
Female	52.3%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	47.7%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Clifton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (5,964)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (5,112)

High School / GED

31.0% (26,412)

Some College

16.0% (13,632)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (5,112)

Bachelor's Degree

23.0% (19,596)

Master's Degree

8.0% (6,816)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,704)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (852)

Education	Clifton	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	31.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	16.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	23.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Clifton, New Jersey

Less than $10,000

3.1% (262,196)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.4% (288,729)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.0% (681,311)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.2% (702,423)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.9% (677,316)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.0% (1,273,892)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (1,138,657)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.9% (1,778,599)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.4% (803,707)

$200,000 or more

10.7% (913,265)

Income	Clifton	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	3.1%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.4%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.0%	6.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.2%	6.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.9%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.0%	14.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.9%	17.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.4%	10.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	10.7%	14.8%	8.3%