Clinton is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 2,781 people and two associated neighborhoods, Clinton is the 391st largest community in New Jersey.
Housing costs in Clinton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.
Also of interest is that Clinton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Clinton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.60% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Clinton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Clinton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Clinton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Clinton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Clinton, the average commute to work is 31.37 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Clinton. 53.97% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Clinton in 2022 was $61,403, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $245,612 for a family of four.
Clinton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Clinton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clinton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Clinton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.89% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Clinton include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Clinton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.