Demographics & People — Clifton, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)89,247
Estimated 2026~89,700
Median Age41.6
Total Households32,897
Family Households22,558
Average Household Size2.69
Diversity Index0.5916 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White49,329
Black or African American4,224
Asian6,929
Hispanic or Latino35,128

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups41,426
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino34,479
Unclassified or not reported14,015
Hispanic: South American10,757
Italian10,621
Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic)8,265
Polish7,189
Hispanic: Puerto Rican5,634
Hispanic: Mexican5,204
Hispanic: Colombian4,221

Language

English Only37,681
Spanish27,479
Population 5+84,240

Veterans

Veterans2,160
Population 18+71,850

Commuting

Mean Commute Time28.3 minutes
Work from Home12.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Clifton, New Jersey.