Clifton, New Jersey

Clifton, New Jersey
City
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
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
Official seal of Clifton, New Jersey
Seal
Nickname: 
"The City that Cares"[1]
Map of Clifton in Passaic County. Inset: location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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 Interactive map of Clifton, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Clifton, New Jersey
Map
Interactive map of Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton is located in Passaic County, New Jersey
Clifton
Clifton
Location in Passaic County
Clifton is located in New Jersey
Clifton
Clifton
Location in New Jersey
Clifton is located in the United States
Clifton
Clifton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°51′44″N 74°09′37″W / 40.862137°N 74.160393°W / 40.862137; -74.160393[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyPassaic
IncorporatedApril 26, 1917
Government
[8]
 • Type1923 Municipal Manager Law
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorRaymond Grabowski (term ends December 31, 2026)[4][5]
 • ManagerDominick Villano[6]
 • Municipal clerkNancy Ferrigno[7]
Area
[9]
 • Total
11.43 sq mi (29.60 km2)
 • Land11.28 sq mi (29.20 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)  1.37%
 • Rank197th of 565 in state
4th of 16 in county[2]
Elevation
[10]
131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)[11][12]
 • Total
90,296
 • Estimate 
(2023)[11][13][14]
88,461
 • Rank394th in country (as of 2021)[13]
11th of 565 in state
2nd of 16 in county[15]
 • Density8,008.5/sq mi (3,092.1/km2)
  • Rank51st of 565 in state
4th of 16 in county[15]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07011–07015[16][17]
Area code(s)973[18]
FIPS code3403113690[2][19][20]
GNIS feature ID0885188[2][21]
Websitewww.cliftonnj.org

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.[22] As of the 2020 United States Census, the city retained its position as the state's 11th-most-populous municipality, just behind tenth-ranked Trenton, and well ahead of Cherry Hill in twelfth place,[23] with a population of 90,296,[11][12] reflecting an overall increase of 6,160 (+7.3%) from the 2010 census count of 84,136,[24][25] which in turn reflected an overall increase of 5,464 (+6.9%) from the 78,672 counted in the 2000 census.[26][27] The Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 88,461 for 2023, making Clifton the 394th-most populous municipality in the nation.[13]

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.[28] Clifton is listed under five different ZIP codes. 07011, 07012, 07013, 07014, and 07015.[29] Clifton has been named as one of the best cities to live in the United States.[30]

  1. ^ Kuperinsky, Amy. "'The Jewel of the Meadowlands'?: N.J.'s best, worst and weirdest town slogans" Archived November 20, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 22, 2015. Accessed July 12, 2016. "Clifton, in Passaic County, is 'The City That Cares.' The first version of the slogan was 'A City That Cares,' says Mayor Jim Anzaldi, but why not go for gold?"
  2. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places Archived March 21, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
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  6. ^ City Manager Archived December 20, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, City of Clifton. Accessed April 10, 2022.
  7. ^ City Clerk Archived December 25, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, City of Clifton. Accessed April 10, 2022.
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  10. ^ "City of Clifton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
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  13. ^ a b c Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places of 20,000 or More, Ranked by July 1, 2023 Population: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023, United States Census Bureau, released May 2024. Accessed May 30, 2024. Note that townships (including Edison, Lakewood and Woodbridge, all of which have larger populations) are excluded from these rankings.
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  15. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021 Archived March 7, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  16. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Clifton, NJ Archived September 24, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 18, 2011.
  17. ^ Zip Codes Archived June 17, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 8, 2013.
  18. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Clifton, NJ Archived February 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 8, 2013.
  19. ^ U.S. Census website Archived July 9, 2021, at the Wayback Machine , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  20. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey Archived November 19, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  21. ^ US Board on Geographic Names Archived February 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  22. ^ Levin, Jay. "Living in Clifton, N.J.: Where a Lot of Little Worlds Commingle" Archived June 20, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, The New York Times, March 14, 2018. Accessed May 24, 2023. "There are multiple ways to commute to their jobs in Manhattan, some 15 miles away.... Buses provide Clifton transit commuters the most direct way to Manhattan: From Route 3, it is a straight shot to the Lincoln Tunnel."
  23. ^ Table1. New Jersey Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships: 2020 and 2010 Censuses Archived February 13, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
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  27. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010 Archived June 2, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  28. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968 Archived March 14, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 209. Accessed March 16, 2012.
  29. ^ Zip Codes Archived June 17, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, State of New Jersey. Accessed November 18, 2016.
  30. ^ Overmyer, Steve (June 22, 2023). "Clifton, New Jersey in the top 15 on list of the most livable cities in the nation". CBS New York. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.