A city of northeast New Jersey near Paterson. It was formerly part of Passaic. Population: 79,600.
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| Clifton, New Jersey | |
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| — City — | |
| 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 | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′4″N 74°9′16″W / 40.86778°N 74.15444°WCoordinates: 40°52′4″N 74°9′16″W / 40.86778°N 74.15444°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Passaic |
| Incorporated | April 26, 1917 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Type | 1923 Municipal Manager Law |
| - Mayor | James Anzaldi |
| - Manager | Albert Greco[2] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 11.4 sq mi (29.5 km2) |
| - Land | 11.3 sq mi (29.3 km2) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation [3] | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2008)[4] | |
| - Total | 78,219 |
| - Density | 6,965.2/sq mi (2,689.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 07011-07015 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-13690[5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885188[7] |
| Website | http://www.cliftonnj.org |
Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 78,672.
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.[8] Clifton is listed under five different zip codes (07011, 07012, 07013, 07014, 07015).[9]
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Clifton is located at 40°52′04″N 74°09′16″W / 40.867899°N 74.154520°W (40.867899, -74.154520).[10]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.5 km2), of which, 11.3 square miles (29.3 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) of it (0.88%) is water.
Clifton is located 10 miles west of New York City off both Route 3 and Route 46. The city is also served by the Garden State Parkway, Route 19 and Route 21.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 46,875 |
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| 1940 | 48,827 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 64,511 | 32.1% | |
| 1960 | 82,084 | 27.2% | |
| 1970 | 82,437 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 74,388 | −9.8% | |
| 1990 | 71,742 | −3.6% | |
| 2000 | 78,672 | 9.7% | |
| Est. 2008 | 78,219 | [4] | −0.6% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[11] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 78,672 people, 30,244 households, and 20,354 families residing in the city. The population density was 6,965.2 people per square mile (2,688.1/km2). There were 31,060 housing units at an average density of 2,749.9/sq mi (1,061.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 66.22% White, 2.89% African American, 0.24% Native American, 6.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 9.60% from other races, and 4.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.84% of the population.
There were 30,244 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,619, and the median income for a family was $60,688. Males had a median income of $40,143 versus $32,090 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,638. About 4.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
The largest ancestry groups in Clifton are Italian American (17%), Polish American (13%), Irish American (9%) and German American (8%).[12] Many Turkish, Albanian, and Ukrainian immigrants also live in Clifton. There are significant populations of Hispanics, Arabs, Filipinos, Chinese, and Indians as well. Recent demographic changes include a substantial influx of Orthodox Jews in the areas bordering Passaic, a major orthodox enclave.
The City of Clifton is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law. The government consists of a City Council comprising seven council members, with all positions elected at large in nonpartisan elections to four-terms of office on a concurrent basis.[1]
The Mayor of Clifton is James Anzaldi. Members of the Town Council are Joseph Cupoli, Peter C. Eagler, Frank C. Fusco, Steven Hatala Jr., Gloria J. Kolodziej, and Matt Ward.[2]
Clifton is in the Eighth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 34th Legislative District.[13]
New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Passaic County and northern sections of Essex County, is represented by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D, Paterson). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 legislative Session, the 34th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nia Gill (D, Montclair) and in the Assembly by Thomas P. Giblin (D, Montclair) and Sheila Y. Oliver (D, East Orange).[14] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[15]
Passaic County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected to staggered three-year terms on an at-large basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[16] As of 2008[update], Passaic County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Sonia Rosado (2009, Ringwood), Freeholder Deputy Director Tahesha Way (2009, Wayne), Terry Duffy (2010, West Milford), Elease Evans (2008, Paterson), James Gallagher (2009, Paterson) Bruce James (2008, Clifton) and Pat Lepore (2010, Woodland Park).[17]
The Clifton Public Schools serve nearly 11,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are fourteen elementary schools serving grades K-5, two middle schools serving grades 6-8 (Christopher Columbus Middle School and Woodrow Wilson Middle School) and Clifton High School for grades 9-12.
Clifton High School's Marching Band, "The Showband of the Northeast", is well-known internationally.
With over 3,600 students enrolled at Clifton High School, it is the largest single facility high school in New Jersey; Elizabeth High School has more students, but they are spread over multiple campuses.[18] There have been efforts to build an additional site for incoming freshmen of Clifton High School to attend. However, this has been met with strict opposition but opened in September 2009 to select incoming Freshman to alliviate overcrowding. [19] The Board of Education of Clifton has an agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Clifton which is located on Colfax Avenue as well to have students partake of gym class there. There is word of building onto the high school with a possible fifth wing, that would have construction onto the City Hall grounds. The Clifton High School Mustangs were the North I, Group IV Football State Champs 2006, defeating Eastside High School (Paterson 26-0).[20]
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