Living in Clifton, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clifton · Census data 2020–2024
Clifton has 89,379 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $98,237 (5% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $461,900, the median rent is $1,711/month.
Clifton at a glance
- Population
- 89,379
- Median age
- 41.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $98,237State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $461,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,711/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 59.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Clifton a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clifton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clifton the median home value is $461,900, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,711 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,004 a month in housing costs.
Clifton median household income
The median household income in Clifton is $98,237 and the income per person is $47,587. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Clifton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 34,611
- Owner-occupied
- 59.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.4%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.65
Clifton demographics
- Population
- 89,379
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 33,614
- Foreign-born
- 35.1%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clifton ›
Education in Clifton
35.5% of adults 25 and older in Clifton have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clifton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 9%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Clifton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 89,379 | $98,237 | $461,900 | $1,711 |
| Passaic | 70,002 | $55,371 | $429,900 | $1,465 |
| Brookdale | 9,960 | $161,779 | $573,500 | $1,791 |
| Upper Montclair | 12,457 | $250,001 | $989,000 | $2,237 |
| Great Notch | 4,008 | $162,101 | $580,400 | $2,070 |
| Woodland Park | 13,355 | $98,845 | $497,600 | $1,839 |
| Nutley | 30,012 | $119,734 | $516,300 | $1,767 |
| Wallington | 11,889 | $85,862 | $528,300 | $1,625 |
| Garfield | 32,783 | $79,700 | $475,500 | $1,688 |
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What is the median household income in Clifton, NJ?
The median household income in Clifton is $98,237, 5% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clifton?
The median home value in Clifton is $461,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Clifton?
The median gross rent in Clifton is $1,711 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Clifton, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Clifton?
The median age in Clifton is 41.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Clifton?
The average commute to work in Clifton is 28 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clifton?
The unemployment rate in Clifton is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clifton?
35.5% of adults in Clifton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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