Population 9,392 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clifton
Household size in Clifton
| Period | Clifton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Clifton is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.93, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clifton
| Period | Clifton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clifton is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clifton
| Period | Clifton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clifton: 2.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Cincinnati neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 42.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clifton
Renters in Clifton
| Period | Clifton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.0% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clifton rent: 65.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clifton
| Period | Clifton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Clifton as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Cincinnati area overall (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clifton
| Period | Clifton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Clifton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clifton
| Period | Clifton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Clifton runs $941 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $360 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clifton
Bachelor's degrees in Clifton
| Period | Clifton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Clifton is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clifton
| Period | Clifton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Clifton: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Clifton has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Cincinnati neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clifton
| Period | Clifton | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clifton has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clifton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 2.02 | 36.2 | 2.5% | 65.8% | 10.7% | 1946 | $941 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| Cuf | 2.10 | 21.9 | 2.4% | 85.1% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,185 | 42.9% | 92.6% | 7.3% |
| Avondale | 2.33 | 32.0 | 29.7% | 74.4% | 19.7% | 1945 | $911 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 15.9% |
| Corryville | 2.07 | 23.4 | 2.5% | 92.5% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,314 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 7.3% |
| North Avondale | 2.39 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 62.4% | 6.7% | 1948 | $1,029 | 36.6% | 89.8% | 14.3% |
| Northside | 1.98 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 44.9% | 7.8% | 1945 | $981 | 56.4% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Mount Auburn | 1.83 | 34.9 | 5.2% | 66.3% | 15.5% | 1960 | $1,327 | 49.6% | 92.0% | 9.4% |
| East Westwood | 2.25 | 27.9 | 51.2% | 81.0% | 15.6% | 1969 | $717 | 6.5% | 81.8% | 21.9% |
| Walnut Hills | 1.72 | 38.7 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 17.7% | 1947 | $1,054 | 46.8% | 84.7% | 2.4% |
| Over-the-Rhine | 1.89 | 36.2 | 11.0% | 70.0% | 21.4% | 1945 | $1,290 | 53.3% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| West End | 2.11 | 29.5 | 32.1% | 87.0% | 19.6% | 1965 | $843 | 23.4% | 84.4% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clifton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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