Clinton is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 2,787 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.Clinton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.31% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Clinton is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Clinton who work in management occupations (19.55%), office and administrative support (13.14%), and sales jobs (9.17%). 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Clinton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Clinton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Clinton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. 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.
