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Clinton, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Clinton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,784
Residents
$142,563
Median income
$407,800
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

Clinton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Clinton places in the 93rd percentile for household income and the 91st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

93rd
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
91st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Clinton, NJ

2,784 people live in Clinton, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Clinton households earn a median of $142,563 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Clinton's housing stock carries a median value of $407,800, and the median resident age is 38.2 years. About 59.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 80 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), down 5% from five years earlier. Clinton reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 358.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,486 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 78.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,784 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$142,563 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Clinton compare to other US cities?

Where Clinton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities
Safety 91% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just New Jersey and the picture shifts: Clinton ranks #32 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Clinton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Clinton toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Clinton ranks #22 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Clinton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#152 of 659
77th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#22 of 686
82nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#325 of 672
52nd percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#444 of 680
33rd percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#166 of 686
76th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

93rdIncome percentile
91stSafety percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income · 91st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Clinton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Clinton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 67 Avg. percentile National median
Clinton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Clinton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$407,800 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Clinton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Clinton, NJ Clinton, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clinton, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Clinton, NJ median $142,563/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Clinton, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Clinton, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 59.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,784
Median Income
$142,563
Median Home Value
$407,800
Median Age
38.2
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
68.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
59.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
358.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
358.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,760 residents2,770 residents2,780 residents2,790 residents2,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,765 residents 2,794 residents ▲ +1.0%
Clinton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
80
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
73
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
28.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 84
2020 89
2021 207
2022 83
2023 84
2024 80

Permit volume decreased 5% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.8%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
20.1%
Other
2.7%

Based on 1,491 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Clinton sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,486/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,782 people
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2,789 people
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2,793 people
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2,798 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clinton's 2,784 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ester, AK
2,784 people
De Leon Springs, FL
2,784 people
Inverness Highlands North, FL
2,785 people
Eufaula, OK
2,783 people
Colonial Heights, TN
2,783 people
Colfax, WA
2,785 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clinton's $142,563 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Del Aire, CA
$142,566 median income
Hester, LA
$142,571 median income
Topanga, CA
$142,553 median income
Wyndmoor, PA
$142,583 median income
Geneva, WA
$142,612 median income
Homer, IN
$142,632 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clinton, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Clinton, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.8% 8.9% 6.8% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.0% White 76.8% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 8.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.8% Two or more races 6.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Clinton compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Clinton (this city) 2,784 $142,563
Spring Lake 2,782 $146,976
Cape May 2,789 $57,230
Keasbey 2,793 $65,948
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clinton, NJ?

What is the population of Clinton, NJ? +

Clinton, NJ has a population of 2,784 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clinton, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Clinton runs $142,563, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clinton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Clinton; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

Is Clinton, NJ safe? +

Clinton has a total crime rate of 358.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Clinton, NJ? +

A typical home in Clinton is worth $407,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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