Primary sources for Clifton, NJ
- Census Bureau profile of Clifton, NJ, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Clifton, NJ, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Clifton, NJ, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Clifton, NJ
Electricity rates in Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton, NJ ranks 2nd of 31 New Jersey cities for the lowest share of electric heating (8%). Clifton, New Jersey has 89,247 residents in 32,897 households; 7.7% heat with electricity.
Households in Clifton, NJ can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Clifton on the map
Passaic County, with Clifton marked
Who supplies Clifton
Passaic County lists 3 utilities for Clifton, NJ, a city of 89,247: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Passaic County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Clifton
Clifton, NJ: 32,897 households at $1,203 a year per home for electricity (Passaic County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $39.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,874 a year per household.
| Group in Clifton, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Clifton, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton, NJ, all households | 32,897 | $1,203 | $39.6 million | 1.22% |
| Clifton, NJ, homeowners | 19,302 | $1,520 | $29.3 million | 1.54% |
| Clifton, NJ, renters | 13,595 | $855 | $11.6 million | 0.86% |
Facts about Clifton
- Residents of Clifton, NJ, ACS 2023
- 89,2477 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Clifton, NJ
- $99,0037 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Clifton, NJ
- 32,8972.71 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Clifton, NJ
- 58.7%19,302 owners and 13,595 renter households
- Housing units in Clifton, NJ
- 34,0641,167 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Clifton, NJ
- 7.7%2,543 of 32,897 homes
- Land area of Clifton, NJ
- 11.3 sq mi7,915.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Clifton, NJ
- 1.6%at 662 kWh a month over the $99,003 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Clifton, NJ
- 314NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 351.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Clifton, NJ
- 195228,975 of 34,064 homes (85.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Clifton, NJ
- $444,300$1,658 gross rent a month, 4.48% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Clifton
Clifton has no price series of its own. Clifton: the New Jersey average was 15.81 ¢/kWh in 2015. Clifton: 19.34 ¢ in 2024, 22% up. Clifton: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Clifton: a 662 kWh month at the New Jersey price. Clifton: $105 in 2015, $128 in 2024. Clifton: $1,537 a year, 1.6% of the $99,003 median income.
Clifton: 10 yearly prices
| Year | New Jersey average | Clifton: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Clifton | 15.81 | +3.16 |
| 2016, Clifton | 15.72 | +3.17 |
| 2017, Clifton | 15.65 | +2.76 |
| 2018, Clifton | 15.41 | +2.54 |
| 2019, Clifton | 15.85 | +2.84 |
| 2020, Clifton | 16.03 | +2.88 |
| 2021, Clifton | 16.35 | +2.69 |
| 2022, Clifton | 16.74 | +1.70 |
| 2023, Clifton | 17.70 | +1.70 |
| 2024, Clifton | 19.34 | +2.86 |
Clifton, NJ: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Clifton, NJ price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Clifton
Compare Clifton with nearby cities
| City near Clifton, NJ | Distance from Clifton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 89,247 | $99,003 | 1952 | $444,300 | 314 | 10.4% |
| Passaic, NJ | 1.7 mi east | 69,651 (-19,596) | $56,780 (-$42,223) | 1938 (-14 yr) | $406,500 (-$37,800) | 307 (-7) | 8.2% (-2.3 pts) |
| Garfield, NJ | 3.0 mi northeast | 32,502 (-56,745) | $75,701 (-$23,302) | 1954 (+2 yr) | $454,300 (+$10,000) | 287 (-27) | 6.8% (-3.7 pts) |
| Paterson, NJ | 3.6 mi north | 157,660 (+68,413) | $53,766 (-$45,237) | 1953 (+1 yr) | $335,400 (-$108,900) | 259 (-55) | 4.8% (-5.6 pts) |
| Fair Lawn, NJ | 5.6 mi northeast | 35,153 (-54,094) | $147,952 (+$48,949) | 1953 (+1 yr) | $532,700 (+$88,400) | 262 (-52) | 18.9% (+8.5 pts) |
| Hackensack, NJ | 6.3 mi east | 45,768 (-43,479) | $82,212 (-$16,791) | 1967 (+15 yr) | $370,300 (-$74,000) | 279 (-35) | 10.6% (+0.1 pts) |
Who lives in Clifton: income, cars, homes
In Clifton, NJ, 6,882 of 13,032 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,797 households moved in since 2018 and 8,096 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. 6,586 residents of Clifton, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.1. In Clifton, NJ, 3,138 households own no vehicle and 17,318 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Clifton, NJ, 6,145 of 32,897 households earn under $35,000, 6,932 $35,000-$75,000, 10,013 $75,000-$150,000 and 9,807 $150,000 or more. Clifton, NJ homes: 16,931 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,970 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. Of 45,387 workers in Clifton, NJ, 4,736 work from home, 31,154 drive alone, 4,367 ride transit and 880 walk.
Household income in Clifton, NJ
| Clifton, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton, NJ, households under $35,000 | 18.7% | 20 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 29.8% | 8 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, residents below poverty | 7.4% | 25 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, median age | 41.1 | 4 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 49.7% | 13 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, households without a vehicle | 9.5% | 25 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.6% | 11 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, workers at home | 10.4% | 13 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 52.8% | 17 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 23.7% | 30 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 24.6% | 5 of 31 |
Housing and heating in Clifton
Clifton, NJ: 28,975 of 34,064 homes were built before 1980 and 2,838 in 2000 or later. Clifton, NJ has 15,417 detached houses, 5,974 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 99 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Clifton, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Clifton, NJ
- 30pre-40
- 1740s
- 2450s
- 960s
- 670s
- 480s
- 290s
- 600s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Clifton, NJ
| Clifton, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton, NJ, median year built | 1952 | 1956 | -4 years | 26 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, built before 1980 | 85.1% | 78.3% | +6.8 points | 4 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, built 2000 or later | 8.3% | 9.2% | -0.9 points | 24 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, detached houses | 45.3% | 41.7% | +3.6 points | 9 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.5% | 21.0% | -3.5 points | 24 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, mobile homes | 0.3% | 0.3% | -0.0 points | 13 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, renter households | 41.3% | 47.2% | -5.8 points | 24 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, median home value | $444,300 | $439,400 | +$4,900 | 11 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,658 | $1,553 | +$105 | 13 of 31 |
| Clifton, NJ, people per household | 2.69 | 2.86 | -0.17 | 16 of 31 |
Outage risk around Clifton
Clifton, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 313 wind and 1 tornado, 351.8 per 100,000 residents of 89,247. Top gust near Clifton, NJ: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Clifton, NJ: $1.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Clifton, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Clifton, NJ
- 5'15
- 21'16
- 12'17
- 45'18
- 38'19
- 48'20
- 51'21
- 20'22
- 19'23
- 33'24
- 22'25
| Clifton, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton, NJ, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Clifton, NJ, 2016 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Clifton, NJ, 2017 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Clifton, NJ, 2018 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Clifton, NJ, 2019 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Clifton, NJ, 2020 | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| Clifton, NJ, 2021 | 50 | 1 | 51 |
| Clifton, NJ, 2022 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Clifton, NJ, 2023 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Clifton, NJ, 2024 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Clifton, NJ, 2025 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
Climate and electric heating around Clifton
Clifton is in Passaic County, NJ. Clifton: degree days are county values.
Clifton: 5,674 heating degree days a year. Clifton: 691 cooling degree days a year.
| Clifton | County value |
|---|---|
| Clifton, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,674 |
| Clifton, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,350 |
| Clifton, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 691 |
| Clifton, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 824 |
| Clifton, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 9.6% |
Clifton: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Clifton
Clifton, NJ counts 89,247 residents in 32,897 households, on 11.3 square miles. Household income in Clifton, NJ is $99,003; 19,302 of its 32,897 households own. 2,543 of the 32,897 occupied homes in Clifton, NJ heat with electricity.
Clifton, NJ has 34,064 housing units, 1,167 of them vacant or seasonal. Clifton, NJ ranks 4th of 31 New Jersey cities for the oldest residents (median age 41.1). Clifton, NJ ranks 5th of 31 New Jersey cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1952).
Clifton, NJ ranks 7th of 31 New Jersey cities for median household income ($99,003).
ZIP codes in Clifton
| ZIP area touching Clifton, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Clifton | Share of Clifton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 07013 (Clifton, NJ) | 99.9% | 39.3% |
| 07011 (Clifton, NJ) | 100.0% | 27.6% |
| 07012 (Clifton, NJ) | 100.0% | 19.4% |
| 07014 (Clifton, NJ) | 99.7% | 12.7% |
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New Jersey: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Clifton
Clifton: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Clifton, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Passaic County lists 3 utilities.
Clifton: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Clifton, NJ: rank 7 of 31 by its 89,247 residents, rank 7 of 31 by $99,003 median income.
Clifton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Clifton, NJ: 2,543 of 32,897 occupied homes, 7.7%; Passaic County 9.6%.
Clifton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 1.6% of the $99,003 median income in Clifton, NJ.
Clifton: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Clifton, NJ may be closed.
Clifton: damaging storms reported nearby?
314 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Clifton, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 351.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Clifton?
Clifton, NJ: median home built 1952; 28,975 of 34,064 homes (85.1%) predate 1980, 15,417 are detached and 5,974 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Clifton, NJ renters struggle with rent?
6,882 of 13,032 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Clifton, NJ live below the poverty line?
6,586 residents.
How many Clifton, NJ households have no car?
3,138 households; 17,318 have two or more.