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Compare Clifton to South Plainfield

This post compares Clifton, New Jersey to South Plainfield, 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) South Plainfield (borough)
Population 86,207 24,154
Income (median) $51,740 $59,112
Home Value (median) $331,800 $325,400
White 66% 61%
Black 6% 11%
Asian 9% 16%
With Kids 31% 36%
Age (median) 38 41
Rentals 40% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Clifton or South Plainfield?
A: Clifton has a larger population count than South Plainfield: 86207 compared with 24154 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Clifton or in South Plainfield?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Clifton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Clifton or South Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Clifton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Clifton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Clifton versus 19% for South Plainfield.

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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