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NJ Regular Public School District 19 Schools

Clifton Public School District

Clifton, NJ 07013 • Passaic County • 19 Operating Schools
(973) 470-2300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
89,247
12,366 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$99,003
Overall Poverty Rate
7.43%
6,586 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.40%
1,895 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.56% (2,469 / 12,623 kids) 19.56% 2020 2,469 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.33% (2,140 / 13,958 kids) 15.33% 2021 2,140 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.79% (1,750 / 13,683 kids) 12.79% 2022 1,750 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.14% (1,944 / 13,749 kids) 14.14% 2023 1,944 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.4% (1,895 / 14,137 kids) 13.4% 2024 1,895 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,623 2,469 19.56% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 13,958 2,140 15.33% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 13,683 1,750 12.79% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 13,749 1,944 14.14% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 14,137 1,895 13.40% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $444,300
Median Gross Rent $1,658/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,302
Renter-Occupied 13,595
Owner-Occupied: 19,302 (58.7%) Renter-Occupied: 13,595 (41.3%)
Occupied 32,897

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 19,302 (58.7%)
Renter-Occupied 13,595 (41.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 32,897 households
1,158 (3.5%)
< $10k
1,052 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
997 (3%)
$15k-$19k
811 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,328 (4%)
$25k-$29k
799 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
868 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
791 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,111 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,474 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,688 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
3,490 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,603 (11%)
$100k-$124k
2,920 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,295 (13.1%)
$150k-$199k
5,512 (16.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,158 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,052 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
997 (3%)
$20k-$24k
811 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,328 (4%)
$30k-$34k
799 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
868 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
791 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,111 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,474 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,688 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,490 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
3,603 (11%)
$125k-$149k
2,920 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
4,295 (13.1%)
$200k+
5,512 (16.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 11,245 students
1,196 (10.6%)
1st
961 (8.5%)
2nd
828 (7.4%)
3rd
963 (8.6%)
4th
956 (8.5%)
5th
667 (5.9%)
6th
1,025 (9.1%)
7th
1,194 (10.6%)
8th
906 (8.1%)
9th
895 (8%)
10th
828 (7.4%)
11th
826 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
1,196 (10.6%)
2nd Grade
961 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
828 (7.4%)
4th Grade
963 (8.6%)
5th Grade
956 (8.5%)
6th Grade
667 (5.9%)
7th Grade
1,025 (9.1%)
8th Grade
1,194 (10.6%)
9th Grade
906 (8.1%)
10th Grade
895 (8%)
11th Grade
828 (7.4%)
12th Grade
826 (7.3%)