Population 22,591 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clifton
Household size in Clifton
| Period | Clifton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Clifton has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Clifton is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Clifton than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clifton is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Clifton: just 2.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Clifton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,381 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clifton pays $1,381 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $510 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clifton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Clifton never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Clifton has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Clifton: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 2.53 | 37.4 | 14.2% | 24.5% | 2.2% | 1989 | $1,381 | 16.7% | 85.7% | 6.5% |
| Fruitvale | 2.43 | 41.9 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,599 | 27.4% | 91.8% | 4.5% |
| Orchard Mesa | 2.62 | 40.8 | 7.5% | 19.9% | 7.7% | 1984 | $1,413 | 25.9% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Grand Junction | 2.24 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 37.2% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,294 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 5.2% |
| Palisade | 2.29 | 50.9 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,249 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| Whitewater | 2.47 | 50.5 | 5.2% | 25.3% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,313 | 29.8% | 94.4% | 9.0% |
| Redlands | 2.48 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,587 | 53.5% | 96.6% | 6.4% |
| Fruita | 2.66 | 42.6 | 8.6% | 18.1% | 4.8% | 1997 | $1,667 | 34.8% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Mesa Lakes | 2.59 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 16.8% | 22.6% | 1993 | $1,073 | 27.4% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| Mesa | 2.59 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 14.9% | 25.5% | 1992 | $1,037 | 27.2% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Gilsonite | 2.47 | 48.7 | 6.6% | 13.8% | 12.6% | 1994 | $1,537 | 40.0% | 97.5% | 6.6% |
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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