Census tract · Passaic County
Census Tract 1251, Passaic County, New Jersey
Census Tract 1251, GEOID 34031125100, in Passaic County, New Jersey, entirely within Clifton. 3,717 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±512); the 2020 Census counted 4,015.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,717
±512 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,015
Median household income
$30,644
±$12,464 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $87,522
Median home value
$393,400
±$68,893 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $459,500
Median gross rent
$1,603
±$132 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $1,621
Where is Census Tract 1251?
Census Tract 1251 is one of 120 census tracts in Passaic County, New Jersey. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 25,094 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34031125100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Clifton | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1251: Tract 212 in Bergen County ($107,119), Tract 1250 ($88,750), Tract 1752 ($47,366) and Tract 1753.02 ($46,375). 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 1251?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1251's population at 3,717 (±512) in 1,421 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,015 residents and 1,371 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1251 | Clifton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,717 ±512 | 89,379 |
| Households | 1,421 ±160 | 33,614 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.39 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 1,449 ±145 | 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 1251?
The median resident of Census Tract 1251 is 40.4 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 72.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.1%. 51.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1251 | Clifton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±8.1 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±7.6 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±6.7 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 72.1% ±9.0 pts | 39.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.1% ±7.2 pts | 45.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±4.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 8.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 51.4% ±9.5 pts | 35.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 79.9% ±7.1 pts | 56.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±7.6 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.4% ±9.5 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.0% ±7.2 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.4% ±5.8 pts | 35.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±5.9 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 1251 earn?
Half of the 1,421 households in Census Tract 1251 earn less than $30,644 a year (±$12,464), against $87,522 across Passaic County: 114th highest of the county's 117 tracts with a reliable estimate. 42.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1251 | Clifton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,644 ±$12,464 | $98,237 |
| Mean household income | $52,157 ±$14,516 | $127,188 |
| Per capita income | $19,850 ±$4,584 | $47,587 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.5% ±14.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.4% ±21.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8% ±10.7 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.6 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±5.3 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 1251?
Owners occupy 32.2% of Census Tract 1251's occupied homes and renters 67.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $393,400 by its owner (±$68,893). The median renter pays $1,603 a month including utilities, and 64.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1251 | Clifton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $393,400 ±$68,893 | $461,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,603 ±$132 | $1,711 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.6% ±14.6 pts | 49.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,118 ±$280 | $3,004 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.2% ±9.2 pts | 59.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.8% ±9.2 pts | 40.4% |
| Housing units | 1,449 ±145 | 34,611 |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.0% ±6.8 pts | 46.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.5% ±10.6 pts | 31.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.1% ±10.0 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 1251 get to work?
69.7% of Census Tract 1251's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.8%.
| Measure | Tract 1251 | Clifton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6% ±7.5 pts | 68.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.8% ±9.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7% ±13.1 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±7.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 5.8% ±5.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Walked | 6.0% ±6.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±2.3 | 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 1251 compare with the other tracts in Passaic County?
Among Passaic County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1251 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Passaic County | In Clifton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78th of 120 | 16th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 120 | 1st of 18 |
| Median household income | 114th of 117 | 18th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 103rd of 120 | 18th of 18 |
| Median home value | 71st of 109 | 17th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 80th of 114 | 13th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 71 | 1st of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76th of 107 | 18th of 18 |
| Median age | 47th of 120 | 11th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78th of 104 | 17th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Passaic County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1815 | 111th | $37,325±$20,441 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2642 | 112th | $33,590±$6,003 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1808 | 113th | $32,566±$18,759 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1251 | 114th | $30,644±$12,464 |
| Tract 1822 | 115th | $26,462±$10,348 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1832 | 116th | $21,136±$10,201 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1828 | 117th | $19,347±$11,561 · 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 1251?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1251 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