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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.5 km² (11.4 mi²). 29.3 km² (11.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.88%) is water. Clifton is located 10 miles west of New York City off both Route 3 and Route 46. The city is also served by the Garden State Parkway, Route 19 and Route 21. Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 78,672 people, 30,244 households, and 20,354 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,688.1/km² (6,965.2/mi²). There were 31,060 housing units at an average density of 1,061.3/km² (2,749.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.22% White, 2.89% African American, 0.24% Native American, 6.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 9.60% from other races, and 4.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.84% of the population.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $50,619, and the median income for a family was $60,688. Males had a median income of $40,143 versus $32,090 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,638. About 4.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over. Many Turkish, Albanian, and Ukrainian immigrants live in Clifton, along with a well-established Polish, Italian, and Irish working-class community. There are substantial numbers of various types of Hispanics, Arabs, Filipinos, Chinese, and Asian Indians as well. Recent demographic changes include a substantial influx of Orthodox Jews in the areas bordering Passaic, a major orthodox enclave. GovernmentLocal governmentThe City of Clifton is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law. The Mayor of Clifton is James Anzaldi. Members of the Town Council are Joseph Cupoli, Peter C. Eagler, Charles Pelech, Steven Hatala Jr., Gloria J. Kolodziej, and Matt Ward.[4] Federal, state and county representationClifton is in the Eighth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 34th Legislative District.[5] New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Passaic County and northern sections of Essex County, is represented by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D, Paterson). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The 34th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nia Gill (D) and in the Assembly by Thomas P. Giblin (D, Montclair) and Sheila Y. Oliver (D, East Orange). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). Passaic County's Board of Chosen Freeholders are Freeholder Director Elease Evans of Paterson, Freeholder Deputy Director Pat Lepore of West Paterson, Terry Duffy of West Milford, James Gallagher of Paterson, Bruce James of Clifton, Sonia Rosado of Ringwood and Tahesha Way of Wayne. EducationThe Clifton Public Schools serve nearly 11,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are fourteen elementary schools serving grades K-5 ( School One, School Two, School Three, School Four [1], School Five, School Eight, School Nine, School Eleven, School Twelve, School Thirteen, School Fourteen, School Fifteen, School Sixteen, School Seventeen), two middle schools serving grades 6-8 ( Christopher Columbus Middle School and Woodrow Wilson Middle School) and Clifton High School for grades 9-12. Interesting facts
Notable residentsNotable current and former residents of Clifton include:
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