| Index | Clifton | New Jersey | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $29,812 | $36,937 | $25,804 |
| Median household income | $62,271 | $75,936 | $52,328 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $75,801 | $85,351 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $46,273 | $49,103 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $42,270 | $51,056 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $30,072 | $30,610 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 4.9% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 6.7% | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | n/a | 9.0% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 6.3% | 6.5% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Clifton is 19.3% less than the New Jersey average and 15.5% greater than the National average. The median household income in Clifton is 18% less than the New Jersey average and 19% greater than the National average. The median household income in Clifton for owner occupied housing is 63.8% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Clifton.
The poverty level in Clifton is 2.4% less than the New Jersey average and 48.8% less than the National average. The median earnings for males in Clifton is 40.6% greater than the median earnings for females in Clifton.
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton, NJ | 0 | Rutherford, NJ | 3.5 |
| Passaic, NJ | 1.5 | Wood-Ridge, NJ | 3.8 |
| Garfield, NJ | 2.6 | Lodi, NJ | 3.8 |
| Wallington, NJ | 2.6 | Little Falls, NJ | 3.9 |
| West Paterson, NJ | 2.9 | East Rutherford, NJ | 4 |
| Elmwood Park, NJ | 3.2 | Cedar Grove, NJ | 4 |
| Paterson, NJ | 3.3 | Saddle Brook, NJ | 4 |
| Nutley, NJ | 3.3 | Totowa, NJ | 4.1 |