Clifton, NJ

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Clifton, New Jersey

Introduction to Clifton, New Jersey

Clifton, New Jersey, in Passaic county, is 8 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. Clifton is located along the Passaic River and it's approximately ten miles away from New York City. It takes its name from a nearby cliff. The area was formerly a fur-trading center. The city is the location of numerous scenes of the well known television show The Sopranos.

History

In 1824 the state of New Jersey approved a plan by George P. McCullough to build the Morris Canal. His idea was to utilize the canal to transport cargo from the coastline to numerous inland cities. Coal was the primary freight transported in the canal. Tolls were required for goods and passengers yet the Morris Canal was a financial failure. It simply could not compete with the railroads.

The canal provided opportunities for the citizens of Clifton for canoeing, fishing and skating during winter. In 1917 the city of Clifton was incorporated. Earlier, the town was known as Acquackanock.

Attractions

Hamilton House Museum
Lambert Castle
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Great Falls Cultural Center
Museum of Modern Art Moma
Paterson Mall Shopping Center
Paramus Park Shopping Center
Westfield Garden State Plaza
5-K Stampede Through Clifton

Activities

Clifton has an extensive trail system for joggers and bicycle riders. Golf enthusiasts enjoy the Upper Montclair Country Club and the Glen Ridge Country Club. The city has a vast number of parks. Opportunities for hiking and sightseeing are available on nearby trails such as West Essex Rail Trail, Mills Reservation Trail, Weequahic Lake, High Mountain Summit Loop and Great Falls of the Passaic River. Residents have opportunities to enjoy the entertainment and attractions in nearby New York City.

Higher Education

There are numerous colleges located nearby, including William Paterson University, Bloomfield College, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Montclair State College, Caldwell College and Passaic County Community College.

High Points

Clifton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Clifton, NJ

Comparing Clifton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	8 miles N of Newark, New Jersey
County	Passaic
Standard Zip Codes	07011, 07012, 07013, 07014
P.O. Box Zip Codes	07015
Phone Area Codes	973
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.858
Longitude	-74.163

Station	LITTLE FALLS
Distance	4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	51.5 inches

Station	ESSEX FELLS SERV BLDG
Distance	6.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	51.9 inches

Station	NEWARK INTL AP
Distance	9.8 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 38 F
Apr Temp	44 to 61 F
Jul Temp	69 to 85 F
Oct Temp	48 to 65 F
Annual Precip	46.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	78,672	100%
Male	37,560	47.7%
Female	41,112	52.3%
Under 18	16,972	21.6%
18+	61,700	78.4%
65+	13,829	17.6%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	3.2
White	59,960	76.2%
African-American	2,277	2.9%
Asian	5,066	6.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	192	0.2%
Other	7,553	9.6%
Mixed Race	3,597	4.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15,608	19.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	79,922
Growth	1,250
Growth %	1.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30%
Italian	18.5%
Polish	13.2%
Irish	6.6%
German	5.7%
US/American	2.7%
Russian	2.2%
Ukrainian	2.2%
English	1.7%
Dutch	1.6%
Hungarian	1.3%
Slovak	1.2%
Syrian	1.2%
Turkish	1.1%
Arab/Arabic	0.9%
Greek	0.8%
Scottish	0.8%
Austrian	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Jamaican	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Macedonian	0.4%
Palestinian	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.3%
Egyptian	0.3%
Croatian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
British	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Jordanian	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Clifton	78,672	$60,688
Garfield	29,786	$51,654
Little Falls	10,855	$70,223
Nutley	27,362	$73,264
Passaic	67,861	$34,935
Wallington	11,583	$55,291
West Paterson	10,987	$67,292

Library
Clifton Public Library 292 Piaget Avenue Clifton, New Jersey (973) 772-5500 Library Web Site

(As of 2005)
Albertsons Bloomfield Ave & Allwood Pl

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