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Compare Clifton to Elizabeth

This post compares Clifton, New Jersey to Elizabeth, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Clifton (city) Elizabeth (city)
Population 86,207 129,363
Income (median) $51,740 $31,760
Home Value (median) $331,800 $268,700
White 66% 46%
Black 6% 19%
Asian 9% 1%
With Kids 31% 42%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 40% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Clifton or Elizabeth?
A: Clifton has a smaller population count than Elizabeth: 86207 compared with 129363 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Clifton or in Elizabeth?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Clifton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Clifton or Elizabeth?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Clifton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elizabeth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Clifton versus 75% for Elizabeth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Clifton may include: Bayonne, Sayreville, and Kearny.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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