Clifton, New Jersey

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Clifton, New Jersey
City
City of Clifton
Clifton NJ, looking across Holster Park toward Montclair State University
Clifton NJ, looking across Holster Park toward Montclair State University
Official seal of Clifton, New Jersey
Seal
Nickname(s): 
"The City that Cares"[1]
Map of Clifton in Passaic County. Inset: location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Clifton in Passaic County. Inset: location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Clifton, New Jersey Interactive map of Clifton, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Clifton, New Jersey
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Interactive map of Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton is located in Passaic County, New Jersey
Clifton
Clifton
Location in Passaic County
Coordinates: 40°51′44″N 74°09′37″W / 40.862137°N 74.160393°W / 40.862137; -74.160393Coordinates: 40°51′44″N 74°09′37″W / 40.862137°N 74.160393°W / 40.862137; -74.160393[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Passaic
IncorporatedApril 26, 1917
Government
 • Type1923 Municipal Manager Law
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorJames A. Anzaldi (term ends December 31, 2022)[4][5]
 • ManagerDominick Villano[6]
 • Municipal clerkNancy Ferrigno[7]
Area
 • Total11.43 sq mi (29.60 km2)
 • Land11.27 sq mi (29.19 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)  1.37%
Area rank197th of 565 in state
4th of 16 in county[2]
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[10][11][12][13]
 • Total84,136
 • Estimate 
(2019)[14]
85,052
 • Rank399th in country (as of 2019)[15]
11th of 566 in state
2nd of 16 in county[16]
 • Density7,472.0/sq mi (2,885.0/km2)
 • Density rank52nd of 566 in state
4th of 16 in county[16]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07011-07015[17][18]
Area code(s)973[19]
FIPS code3403113690[2][20][21]
GNIS feature ID0885188[2][22]
Websitewww.cliftonnj.org

Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 84,136,[10][12][13] retaining its position as the state's 11th-most-populous municipality,[11] as the population increased by 5,464 (+6.9%) from the 78,672 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 6,930 (+9.7%) from the 71,742 counted in the 1990 Census.[23] For 2019, the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 85,052, an increase of 1.1% from the 2010 enumeration,[14] ranking the city the 399th-most-populous in the country.[15]

Clifton was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 26, 1917, replacing Acquackanonk Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier.[24] Clifton is listed under five different ZIP codes. (07011 Main Avenue, 07012 Allwood, 07013, 07014 Delawanna, and 07015)[25]

History[]

The town of Clifton turned 100 years-old in 2017 but documented settlements in the area date back to 1679 when indigenous leader, Captahem, gifted a deed for 11,000 acres along the shores of the Passaic river to Hans Frederick.[26] The modern name of "Clifton" was derived from the cliffs of Garrett Mountain which borders the Montclair Heights neighborhood in the western part of the city.[26] Clifton was an agricultural hub and home to the U.S. Animal Quarantine Station was operated in Clifton by the United States Department of Agriculture starting in 1903. It was served by the Newark Branch of the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad. It was the primary location on the East Coast where animals from poultry, horses and cattle to zoo animals were held in quarantine after being brought into the United States to ensure that the animals were not infected with diseases that could be spread in the U.S. The station operated in Clifton until the late 1970s, when the facility was relocated to Stewart International Airport.[27]

Although Clifton and surrounding towns have long converted from farmlands to suburban communities, given their close proximity to Manhattan (Clifton is less than 15 miles directly west from Midtown),[28] the town still boasts two small working farms that sell fresh organic vegetables in-season:

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 11.43 square miles (29.60 km2), including 11.27 square miles (29.19 km2) of land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) of water (1.37%).[2][3]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Albion Place, Allwood, Athenia, Botany Village, Delawanna, Dutch Hill, Lakeview, Main Mall, Montclair Heights, Richfield, Rosemawr, Styertowne, West Clifton and Yanticaw Pond.[31]

Clifton is located 10 miles (16 km) 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.

The city borders the municipalities of Little Falls, Passaic, Paterson and Woodland Park in Passaic County; Elmwood Park, Garfield, Lyndhurst and Rutherford in Bergen County; and Bloomfield, Montclair and Nutley in Essex County.[32][33][34]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
191011,869—
192026,470123.0%
193046,87577.1%
194048,8274.2%
195064,51132.1%
196082,08427.2%
197082,4370.4%
198074,388−9.8%
199071,742−3.6%
200078,6729.7%
201084,1366.9%
2019 (est.)85,052[14][35][36]1.1%
Population sources:
1910–1920[37] 1910–1930[38]
1930–1990[39] 2000[40][41] 2010[10][11][12][13]

2010 census[]

The 2010 United States census counted 84,136 people, 30,661 households, and 21,125 families in the city. The population density was 7,472.0 per square mile (2,885.0/km2). There were 31,946 housing units at an average density of 2,837.1 per square mile (1,095.4/km2). The racial makeup was 69.63% (58,588) White, 4.92% (4,137) Black or African American, 0.50% (419) Native American, 8.90% (7,488) Asian, 0.03% (22) Pacific Islander, 12.44% (10,464) from other races, and 3.59% (3,018) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.92% (26,854) of the population.[10]

Of the 30,661 households, 30.3% had children under the age of 18; 50.3% were married couples living together; 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.1% were non-families. Of all households, 26.0% were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.33.[10]

22.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.4 males.[10]

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $62,271 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,208) and the median family income was $76,070 (+/- $2,883). Males had a median income of $49,780 (+/- $2,391) versus $40,149 (+/- $2,057) for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,812 (+/- $1,255). About 7.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.[42]

Same-sex couples headed 243 households in 2010.[43]

2000 census[]

As of the 2000 United States Census[20] there were 78,672 people, 30,244 households, and 20,354 families residing in the city. The population density was 6,965.2 people per square mile (2,688.1/km2). There were 31,060 housing units at an average density of 2,749.9 per square mile (1,061.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 66.22% 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 people of any race were 19.84% of the population.[40][41]

There were 30,244 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.20.[40][41]

In the city the population was 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.[40][41]

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.[40][41]

The most common ancestry groups in Clifton as of 2000 were Italian American (17%), Polish American (13%), Irish American (9%) and German American (8%).[44] Many Turkish, Albanian, and Ukrainian immigrants also live in Clifton. There are significant populations of Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Arabs, Filipinos, Chinese, and Indians as well.

Economy[]

Rutt's Hut, in Clifton, was opened in 1928.

Clifton is an affluent and diverse suburb of New York City, just over 10 miles to the West of the city. It boasts numerous national and local shopping options like Trader Joe's, Costco, Home Depot, Target, Stew Leonard's Wine Shop and countless specialty grocers and retailers. Notable local businesses in Clifton include:

  • The world headquarters of Comodo, a leading cybersecurity company, is in Clifton.
  • Rutt's Hut, a hot dog restaurant, is located at the east end of Delawana Avenue. Established in 1928, it was described by Peter Applebome of The New York Times as being "on the long shortlist of the state's esteemed hot dog palaces".[45]
  • Clifton Commons, a shopping center located near Route 3, features numerous stores, restaurants and a 16-screen AMC movie theater, with a gross leasable area of 448,848 square feet (41,699.3 m2).[46]
  • Promenade Shops at Clifton is an upscale mall located on Route 3 West.
  • Many low-rise office buildings, containing professional tenants such as law and accounting firms and medical practices, are found on the stretch of Clifton Avenue between City Hall (at Van Houten) and Allwood Road.
  • The Tik Tock Diner is a classic 50's-style diner next to Route 3 that serves clean and modern diner food in a beautiful classic setting.
  • The now defunct Linens 'n Things, a bedding and home furnishings retailer, was headquartered in Clifton before its 2009 bankruptcy.[47]

Government[]

Local government[]

The city of Clifton is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law. The city is one of seven municipalities (of the 565) statewide governed under this form.[48] The governing body is the City Council, which is comprised of seven council members, with all positions elected at-large on a non-partisan basis to concurrent four-terms of office as part of the November general election. The mayor is chosen by the City Council, with the position traditionally given to the top vote getter in the previous election.[8] Clifton's municipal elections had been held in May as required for municipalities conducting non-partisan elections. Following the passage of a state law in 2010 allowing non-partisan elections to be shifted to November, Clifton voters were overwhelmingly in favor of the move in a non-binding referendum held in November 2013. On December 13, 2013, the Clifton City Council voted 6–0, with one abstention, to make the move to a November election binding, which had the effect of extending the terms of all sitting council members by six months, from June 30 to December 31. Officials cited increased voter participation and reduced costs as the justifications behind supporting the shift.[49]

As of 2020, Clifton's mayor is James Anzaldi, whose term of office ends December 31, 2022. Anzaldi has been a member of the City Council since 1978 and was first selected to be mayor in 1990, succeeding two-term Mayor Gloria Kolodziej. Anzaldi is the first mayor in Clifton's history to be elected to six terms.[50] The other members of the City Council are Peter C. Eagler, William "Bill" Gibson, Raymond Grabowski, Lauren E. Murphy, Rosemary Pino and Mary Sadrakula, all of whom are serving concurrent terms of office that end on December 31, 2022.[4][51][52][53]

Vacancies[]

If at any time a seat becomes vacant on the council, it is filled by special election unless the vacancy occurs during a council election year. In the interim, the council is allowed to appoint an interim councilperson to fill the seat until the election can take place (again, except when the entire council is up for election); common practice is to nominate the eighth-place candidate from the previous election.

The city has done this four times since 1990:

  • In 1992, Councilman George Bayeux died in office. That fall, Richard Stockinger was elected to take his place.[54]
  • Stockinger became the next council member to die in office, succumbing to lung cancer in March 1996. The special election to fill his seat was won by Ed Welsh.[55]
  • In 2006, after the new council was elected, Antonio Latona was disqualified from taking his newly elected office as it was determined he was involved in a conflict of interest due to his employment by the city fire department. City policy dictates that the next highest vote getter in the election be appointed to a vacancy, and thus the seat was filled by Matthew Ward as the candidate with the eighth highest total.[56] The special election to fill the vacancy was held in November 2007, with Ward retaining his seat.[57]
  • In February 2015, just after he was sworn into office for a second term, Councilman Matt Grabowski died from cancer. The council appointed Joseph Cupoli, the highest vote-getter among the losing candidates, to fill the seat until the November election. Raymond Grabowski, the councilman's brother, won the special election to serve out the remainder of the term.[58][59][60]

Federal, state and county representation[]

Clifton is located in the 9th Congressional District[61] and is part of New Jersey's 34th state legislative district.[12][62][63] Prior to the 2010 Census, Clifton had been part of the 8th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[64]

For the 117th United States Congress, New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District is represented by Bill Pascrell (D, Paterson).[65][66] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[67] and Bob Menendez (Harrison, term ends 2025).[68][69]

For the 2020–2021 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 34th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nia Gill (D, Montclair) and in the General Assembly by Thomas P. Giblin (D, Montclair) and Britnee Timberlake (D, East Orange).[70][71]

Passaic County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected at-large to staggered three-year terms office on a partisan basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. At a reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects a Director and Deputy Director from among its members to serve for a one-year term.[72] As of 2017, Passaic County's Freeholders are Director Cassandra "Sandi" Lazzara (D, 2018; Woodland Park),[73] Deputy Director Bruce James (D, 2017; Clifton),[74] Assad R. Akhter (D, 2018 - appointed to serve an unexpired term; Paterson),[75] John W. Bartlett (D, 2018; Wayne),[76] Theodore O. Best Jr. (D, 2017; Paterson),[77] Terry Duffy (D, 2019; West Milford),[78] and Pasquale "Pat" Lepore (D, 2019; Woodland Park).[79][80][81][82] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Kristin M. Corrado (R, 2019; Totowa),[83] Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik (D, 2019; Little Falls)[84] and Surrogate Bernice Toledo (D, 2021; Prospect Park).[85][81]

Politics[]

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 44,550 registered voters in Clifton, of which 14,138 (31.7% vs. 31.0% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 7,542 (16.9% vs. 18.7%) were registered as Republicans and 22,851 (51.3% vs. 50.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 19 voters registered to other parties.[86] Among the city's 2010 Census population, 52.9% (vs. 53.2% in Passaic County) were registered to vote, including 67.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.8% countywide).[86][87]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 62.6% of the vote (18,761 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 36.3% (10,885 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (305 votes), among the 30,261 ballots cast by the city's 47,933 registered voters (310 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 63.1%.[88][89] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 18,260 votes (56.5% vs. 58.8% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 12,848 votes (39.8% vs. 37.7%) and other candidates with 334 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 32,317 ballots cast by the city's 44,903 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.0% (vs. 70.4% in Passaic County).[90] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 15,597 votes (52.0% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 13,120 votes (43.8% vs. 42.7%) and other candidates with 228 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 29,971 ballots cast by the city's 41,220 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.7% (vs. 69.3% in the whole county).[91]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 56.0% of the vote (9,304 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 42.8% (7,106 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (199 votes), among the 16,970 ballots cast by the city's 49,231 registered voters (361 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 34.5%.[92][93] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 9,080 ballots cast (49.1% vs. 50.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 8,221 votes (44.5% vs. 43.2%), Independent Chris Daggett with 786 votes (4.3% vs. 3.8%) and other candidates with 243 votes (1.3% vs. 0.9%), among the 18,483 ballots cast by the city's 43,808 registered voters, yielding a 42.2% turnout (vs. 42.7% in the county).[94]

Education[]

The Clifton Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.[95] As of the 2017–18 school year, the district, comprised of 18 schools, had an enrollment of 10,799 students and 843.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.8:1.[96] Schools in the district (with 2017-18 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[97]) are Clifton Early Learner Academy[98] (serves PreK), School One[99] (282 students; in grades K-5), School Two[100] (419; K-5), School Three[101] (294; K-5), School Four[102] (174; K-5), School Five[103] (392; K-5), School Eight[104] (345; PreK-5), School Nine[105] (332; K-5), School Eleven[106] (447; K-5), School Twelve / Annex[107][108] (684; PreK-5), School Thirteen[109] (474; K-5), School Fourteen[110] (408; K-5), School Fifteen[111] (348; PreK-5), School Sixteen[112] (232; K-5), School Seventeen[113] (558; PreK-5), Christopher Columbus Middle School[114] (1,201; 6-8), Woodrow Wilson Middle School[115] (1,217; 6-8) and Clifton High School[116] (2,883; 9-12).[117][118][119]

With more than 3,300 students enrolled, Clifton High School is the largest single-facility high school in New Jersey; Elizabeth High School had more students, but they were spread over multiple campuses before the school was split into separate academies.[120] An additional overflow site, the Clifton High School Annex, was constructed at a cost of $17 million and opened in September 2009 to accommodate 540 of the school year's 850 incoming Freshman to alleviate overcrowding.[121]

Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton, a charter school founded in 1998[122] for Clifton residents that provides an education based on the classics to students in sixth through eighth grades, was recognized in 2008 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.[123]

Private schools in Clifton include Saint Philip Preparatory School, a K-8 elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson.[124] St. Andrew the Apostle School was closed after the 2017–18 school year due to financial challenges and a decline in the number of students registering for the new school year.[125] St. Brendan Catholic School, which opened in 1946, was closed after the 2018–19 school year and merged with the Academy of St. James in Totowa, with the merged school to be called The Academy of St. James and St. Brendan.[126]

Emergency services[]

The Clifton Police Department is a full-service department and employs 159 sworn officers, 20 public safety telecommunicators, 12 civilians and 25 part-time special officers.[127] The department is led by Chief Mark Centurione, who was sworn into the position in May 2016.[128]

The Clifton Fire Department currently has 143 career firefighters. The department operates a fleet of five engines, two ladders and three basic life support ambulances 24/7, three marine Zodiac rescue boats, a foam truck, a light rescue truck, plus a haz-mat unit which are cross staffed. The department is led by Chief Frank S. Prezioso.

Hatzolah of Passaic/Clifton EMS is a volunteer service that primarily covers the Passaic Park neighborhood of Passaic and parts of Clifton, in addition to assisting local police and EMS when requested in other parts of the city. Hatzolah operates two ambulances strategically parked throughout the community with a third on standby and available to assist neighboring chapters such as Union City and Elizabeth.[129]

Transportation[]

Roads and highways[]

The Garden State Parkway northbound in Clifton

As of May 2010, the city had a total of 199.94 miles (321.77 km) of roadways, of which 145.43 miles (234.05 km) were maintained by the municipality, 35.95 miles (57.86 km) by Passaic County, 14.06 miles (22.63 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 4.50 miles (7.24 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[130]

Major roadways in the city include Route 3 (which crosses from east to west along the southern portion of the city), Route 21 (along the Passaic River), Route 19 in the city's northwest and U.S. Route 46. The Garden State Parkway crosses the city, connecting Bloomfield in Essex County to the south to Elmwood Park in Bergen County in the north.[131] Parkway interchanges 153 (signed for Route 3 and Route 46 West) / 153A (for Route 3 East) / 153B (for Route 3 and Route 46 West), 154 (for Route 46), 155 (for Clifton) / 155P (for Clifton / Paterson) and 156 (to Route 46).[132]

Public transportation[]

NJ Transit trains at the Clifton station[133] and Delawanna station[134] follow the NJ Transit Main Line to Suffern and Hoboken Terminal.[135] Until 1966, the Newark Branch of the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad served several stations in the town, Athenia (Colfax Avenue) and Allwood.[136] The Newark Branch tracks are now used for freight only, operated by Norfolk Southern.[137]

NJ Transit provides bus service on the 190, 191, 192 and 195 routes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, to Newark on the 13, 27 and 72 routes, and local service on the 74, 702, 703, 705, 707, 709, 744 routes.[138][139]

DeCamp Bus Lines provides service on the 33 and 66 routes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.[140]

In popular culture[]

  • The character of Rupert Pupkin in Martin Scorsese's film The King of Comedy comes from Clifton.[141]
  • The movie Donnie Brasco, which starred Johnny Depp and Al Pacino, was filmed partially in Clifton in 1996.[142]
  • Many scenes from The Sopranos were filmed in town, including the parking lot of the Valley Regency on Valley Road, Main Memorial Park and Clifton High School. The golf scenes were filmed at the Upper Montclair Country Club. Barry Haydu, the purported hitman in the murder of Richard "Dickie" Moltisanti, was a lieutenant in the Clifton police department.
  • New York Yankee Hall of Famers Yogi Berra and Phil Rizzuto owned a bowling alley in Clifton called "Rizzuto-Berra Bowling Lanes."[143] The alley, later known as Astro Bowl, was located in the Styertowne Shopping Center in the Allwood section of town and remained open until 1999.
  • The Upper Montclair Country Club was home to the NFL Golf Classic and the Thunderbird Classic. The Sybase Classic golf tournament was held there annually until 2009.[144]
  • Baseball Hall of Famer Honus Wagner played his last two seasons (1896–1897) of minor league baseball for the Paterson Silk Sox.[145] While the team was named Paterson, the team played their games at Doherty Field, located off of Main Avenue behind the Doherty Silk Mill.
  • Clifton has an old sewerage system, accessible to intrepid urban explorers and evidently not actively maintained by any municipal authority or utility, known to some as the "Gates Of Hell." The walls are full of graffiti. The Clifton "Gates of Hell" are featured in Weird New Jersey.[146]

Notable people[]

See also: Category:People from Clifton, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Clifton include:

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