Clinton is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 13,402 people and four associated neighborhoods, Clinton is the 82nd largest community in Connecticut.

A relatively large number of people in Clinton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.84% 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.

Clinton is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

The education level of Clinton ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Clinton, 44.13% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Clinton in 2022 was $56,399, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $225,596 for a family of four.

Clinton is a somewhat 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. Important ancestries of people in Clinton include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Clinton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.