Everything You Need to Know About the City of Clifton New Jersey

In 2017, Clifton, NJ had a population of 86.2k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $74,963 dollars. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Clifton, NJ grew from 85,578 to 86,207, a 0.735 percent increase and its median household income grew from $71,830 dollars to $74,963 dollars, a 4.36 percent increase.

The population of Clifton, NJ is 45.6 percent White Alone, 37 percent Hispanic or Latino, and 9.7 percent Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Clifton, NJ speak a non-English language, and 87.2 percent are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clifton, NJ are American Institute-Clifton (337 degrees awarded in 2017) and Capri Institute of Hair Design-Clifton (84 degrees).

The median property value in Clifton, NJ is $331,800 dollars, and the homeownership rate is 59.7 percent. Most people in Clifton, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Clifton, NJ is 2 cars per household.

 

Education in Clifton

In 2017, universities in Clifton, NJ awarded 421 degrees. The student population of Clifton, NJ is skewed towards women, with 113 male students and 731 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clifton, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (302 and 71.7 percent), followed by White (51 and 12.1 percent), Black or African American (41 and 9.74 percent), and Asian (9 and 2.14 percent).

The largest universities in Clifton, NJ by the number of degrees awarded are American Institute-Clifton (337 and 80 percent) and Capri Institute of Hair Design-Clifton (84 and 20 percent).

The most popular majors in Clifton, NJ are Medical Assistant (190 and 45.1 percent), General Cosmetology (54 and 12.8 percent), and Massage Therapy (50 and 11.9 percent).

The median tuition costs in Clifton, New Jersey are $N/A for private four-year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four-year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

 

Economy in Clifton

The economy of Clifton, NJ employs 44.6k people and Clifton has an unemployment rate of 4.2 percent. Clifton has seen the job market decreased by -0.5 percent over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.1 percent, which is lower than the US average of 33.5 percent. The largest industries in Clifton, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,311 people), Retail Trade (5,239 people), and Manufacturing (5,490 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,817 dollars), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,145 dollars), and Finance & Insurance ($66,949 dollars).

Households in Clifton, NJ have a median annual income of $74,963 dollars, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 dollars across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $71,830 dollars in 2016, which represents a 4.36 percent annual growth.

 

Tax Rates for Clifton

– The Sales Tax Rate for Clifton is 6.6 percent.

– The Income Tax Rate for Clifton is 5.5 percent.

– Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing the Cost of Living.

 

Income and Salaries for Clifton

– The average earnings of a Clifton resident are $31,073 dollars a year.

– The Median household earnings of a Clifton resident is $68,096 dollars a year.