Clifton, NJ Demographics

The total population of Clifton is estimated to be 89,451 with 43,516 males (48.65%) and 45,935 females (51.35%). There are 2,419 more females than males in Clifton.
The median household income in Clifton was $93,624 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 524(0.56%) from $94,148 in 2020. This income is 125.49% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Clifton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $112,515. Overall, the median household income for the city of Clifton stands at $95,147.
In Clifton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $51,508 for males and $36,316 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,238 for males and $61,879 for females.
In Clifton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $143,602, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $59,177.
In 2022, the population of Clifton was 88,709, a 0.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clifton's population was 89,516, a decline of 0.60% compared to a population of 90,054 in 2020.
The median age in Clifton, NJ is 39.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.14% were under the age of 15, 19.16% aged 15 to 29, 46.58% aged 30 to 64, 14.70% aged 65 to 84, and 2.43% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clifton population: 62.36% are White, 4.50% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 9.40% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 14.80% are some other race and 8.75% are multiracial.