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Census Tract 1249, Passaic County, New Jersey
Census Tract 1249, GEOID 34031124900, in Passaic County, New Jersey, entirely within Clifton. 4,779 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±829); the 2020 Census counted 5,360.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,779
±829 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,360
Median household income
$70,859
±$29,375 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $87,522
Median home value
$429,300
±$37,295 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $459,500
Median gross rent
$1,772
±$375 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $1,621
Where is Census Tract 1249?
Census Tract 1249 is one of 120 census tracts in Passaic County, New Jersey. It covers 0.28 square miles of land, 19,007 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34031124900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Clifton | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1249: Tract 1245 ($62,163), Tract 1248 ($67,167), Tract 1250 ($88,750), Tract 1754.01 ($50,410) and Tract 1755.02 ($47,231). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1249?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1249's population at 4,779 (±829) in 1,722 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,360 residents and 1,707 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1249 | Clifton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,779 ±829 | 89,379 |
| Households | 1,722 ±319 | 33,614 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.40 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 1,786 ±314 | 34,611 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1249?
The median resident of Census Tract 1249 is 33.0 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 56.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.0%. 36.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1249 | Clifton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 ±7.5 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±5.9 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±6.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56.1% ±11.2 pts | 39.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.0% ±9.8 pts | 45.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±7.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±4.3 pts | 8.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.5% ±8.3 pts | 35.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 69.0% ±10.9 pts | 56.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±5.3 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5% ±7.4 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±4.6 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.9% ±7.4 pts | 35.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9% ±5.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±6.0 pts | 91.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1249 earn?
Half of the 1,722 households in Census Tract 1249 earn less than $70,859 a year (±$29,375), against $87,522 across Passaic County: 74th highest of the county's 117 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1249 | Clifton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,859 ±$29,375 | $98,237 |
| Mean household income | $95,610 ±$17,871 | $127,188 |
| Per capita income | $35,292 ±$6,285 | $47,587 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±5.4 pts | 7.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3% ±7.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.8% ±8.8 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with a computer | 85.0% ±13.6 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±13.8 pts | 91.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1249?
Owners occupy 37.0% of Census Tract 1249's occupied homes and renters 63.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $429,300 by its owner (±$37,295). The median renter pays $1,772 a month including utilities, and 52.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1249 | Clifton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $429,300 ±$37,295 | $461,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,772 ±$375 | $1,711 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.6% ±16.0 pts | 49.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,155 ±$177 | $3,004 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.0% ±11.0 pts | 59.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.0% ±11.0 pts | 40.4% |
| Housing units | 1,786 ±314 | 34,611 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.4% ±6.8 pts | 46.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 52.0% ±10.8 pts | 31.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.7% ±13.5 pts | 10.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1249 get to work?
64.2% of Census Tract 1249's workers drive alone and 6.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 1249 | Clifton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±7.2 pts | 68.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±5.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.2% ±11.2 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±5.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 13.3% ±10.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±2.9 | 28.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1249 compare with the other tracts in Passaic County?
Among Passaic County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1249 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Passaic County | In Clifton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 120 | 11th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 120 | 3rd of 18 |
| Median household income | 74th of 117 | 13th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 56th of 120 | 14th of 18 |
| Median home value | 58th of 109 | 15th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 38th of 114 | 7th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 55th of 71 | 4th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61st of 107 | 13th of 18 |
| Median age | 86th of 120 | 18th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th of 104 | 15th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Passaic County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1827.02 | 71st | $71,324±$15,596 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1824 | 72nd | $71,195±$9,467 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1337.01 | 73rd | $70,938±$14,530 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1249 | 74th | $70,859±$29,375 |
| Tract 1757.04 | 75th | $70,694±$17,280 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1248 | 76th | $67,167±$29,756 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1825.02 | 77th | $65,722±$13,360 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1249?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1249 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections