Life in Clifton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Clifton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Clifton:
The population in Clifton is 89,451.
The median home value in Clifton is $510,186.
The median income in Clifton is $94,179.
The cost of living in Clifton is 127 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Clifton is $1,633.
The unemployment rate in Clifton is 6.4%.
The poverty rate in Clifton is 7.2%.
The average high in Clifton is 62.8° and the average low is 44.3°.
Crime in Clifton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Clifton. Key points include:
There were 1,807 total crimes in Clifton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Clifton is 2,035.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Clifton is 104.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Clifton is 1,930.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Clifton is -12.42% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Clifton / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,807 | 2,035.6 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 93 | 104.8 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 41 | 46.2 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 43 | 48.4 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,714 | 1,930.9 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 104 | 117.2 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,420 | 1,599.7 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 190 | 214.0 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Clifton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Clifton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in Clifton is 127 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Clifton is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Clifton is $510,186.
The median income in Clifton is $94,179.
Living Expense | Clifton | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 127 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 112 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 104 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 93 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 166 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 110 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 111 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Clifton is 62.8° and the average low is 44.3°.
There are 78.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 50.1 inches of precipitation each year with 25.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Clifton |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.8 |
Average Annual Low | 44.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 78.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 50.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 25.5 |
The current population in Clifton is 89,451. The population has increased 8.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 89,451 | 5.0% |
2021 | 85,169 | -1.2% |
2020 | 86,207 | 0.7% |
2019 | 85,578 | 0.0% |
2018 | 85,552 | 0.5% |
2017 | 85,138 | 0.6% |
2016 | 84,591 | 0.8% |
2015 | 83,926 | 0.8% |
2014 | 83,274 | 0.6% |
2013 | 82,776 | - |
46.5% White with 41,589 White residents.
3.8% African American with 3,385 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 11 American Indian residents.
8.5% Asian with 7,590 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 241 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 2,156 Two Or More residents.
38.5% Hispanic with 34,479 Hispanic residents.
Race | Clifton | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 46.5% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.8% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 8.5% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 38.5% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
Clifton is 51.4% female with 45,935 female residents.
Clifton is 48.6% male with 43,516 male residents.
Gender | Clifton | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.4% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.6% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Clifton completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Clifton completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Clifton completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Clifton completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Clifton completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Clifton completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Clifton completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Clifton completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Clifton completed doctorate degree.
Education | Clifton | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 24.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.1% of households in Clifton earn Less than $10,000.
3.3% of households in Clifton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.5% of households in Clifton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.0% of households in Clifton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.4% of households in Clifton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.3% of households in Clifton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.4% of households in Clifton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.8% of households in Clifton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.8% of households in Clifton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.6% of households in Clifton earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Clifton | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.3% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.8% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 14.6% | 19.2% | 11.4% |