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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.60% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Clinton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Clinton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Clinton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.37 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Clinton is a pretty powerful place. 53.97% of the adults in Clinton have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. 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.
