Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton is a city in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Criss-crossed by several major highways, the city is a regional commercial hub for North Jersey and is a bedroom suburb of New York City in the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city retained its position as the state's 11th-most-populous municipality, just behind 2020 #10 Trenton, and well ahead of 2020 #12 Cherry Hill, with a population of 90,296, reflecting an overall increase of 6,160 (+7.3%) from the 2010 census count of 84,136, which in turn reflected an overall increase of 5,464 (+6.9%) from the 78,672 counted in the 2000 census. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the city's population was 88,709 in 2022, reflecting an overall decrease of 1,587 (1.8%) from the 90,296 counted in the 2020 census and ranking the city the 388th-most-populous in the country.
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Clifton viewed from above. The Garden State Parkway is visible on the left, with the Passaic River in the upper right and New Jersey Route 3 near the bottom | |
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| Nickname: "The City that Cares" | |
Map of Clifton in Passaic County. Inset: location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
Census Bureau map of Clifton, New Jersey
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| Coordinates: 40.862137°N 74.160393°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Passaic |
| Incorporated | April 26, 1917 |
| Government | |
| • Type | 1923 Municipal Manager Law |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | Raymond Grabowski (term ends December 31, 2026) |
| • Manager | Dominick Villano |
| • Municipal clerk | Nancy Ferrigno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.43 sq mi (29.60 km2) |
| • Land | 11.28 sq mi (29.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) 1.37% |
| • Rank | 197th of 565 in state 4th of 16 in county |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 90,296 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 88,709 |
| • Rank | 388th in country (as of 2021) 11th of 565 in state 2nd of 16 in county |
| • Density | 8,008.5/sq mi (3,092.1/km2) |
| • Rank | 51st of 565 in state 4th of 16 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Codes | 07011–07015 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 3403113690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885188 |
| Website | www |
Clifton was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 26, 1917, replacing Acquackanonk Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. Clifton is listed under five different ZIP codes. 07011, 07012, 07013, 07014, and 07015. Clifton has been named as one of the best cities to live in the United States.