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22%
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50%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCliftonNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$36,297$37,538$29,829
Median household income$83,086$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$108,981$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$52,990$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$47,000$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$31,415$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level8.6%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Clifton is 22% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Clifton is 50% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Clifton is 28% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Clifton is 43% lower than the national average

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      $55,385 $83,086 $166,172
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Clifton median earnings by income bracket

      Clifton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.1%8.1%
      Manufacturing sector13.8%13.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.8%3.8%
      Wholesale & retail services16.8%16.8%
      Public administration3.0%3.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.1%10.1%
      Education, health & social services13.2%13.2%
      Other28.9%28.9%

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      Clifton, NJ85,201$83,08650.2%

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      Source: The Clifton, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).