Population 5,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clifton Heights
Household size in Clifton Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.82 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.80 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.69 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Clifton Heights is a place of small households, averaging 1.69 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 dropped from 2.04, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Louisville neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 44.
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 Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Clifton Heights 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 31.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Clifton Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Clifton Heights has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Louisville neighborhoods.
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 Heights
Renters in Clifton Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Clifton Heights: 66.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has fallen 3.2 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 Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Clifton Heights: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, 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 Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Clifton Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center 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 Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,150 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Clifton Heights runs $1,150 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $537 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Clifton Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Clifton Heights: 48.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 14.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clifton Heights is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Clifton Heights: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 Heights 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 Heights | 1.69 | 37.4 | 4.7% | 66.5% | 7.8% | 1972 | $1,150 | 48.2% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Clifton | 1.94 | 39.5 | 3.5% | 38.7% | 14.1% | 1944 | $1,226 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Crescent Hill | 2.05 | 42.0 | 6.2% | 43.8% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,114 | 68.3% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Cherokee Triangle | 1.69 | 43.5 | 3.8% | 58.6% | 12.1% | 1941 | $1,180 | 66.8% | 99.6% | 9.9% |
| Phoenix Hill | 1.58 | 39.0 | 12.6% | 90.7% | 19.0% | 1969 | $972 | 35.3% | 90.5% | 9.0% |
| Rock Creek Lexington Road | 1.93 | 45.5 | 4.8% | 32.7% | 4.0% | 1951 | $1,097 | 71.9% | 99.1% | 1.4% |
| Deer Park | 2.26 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 35.6% | 6.5% | 1939 | $1,338 | 70.3% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Highlands Douglass | 2.28 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 25.1% | 8.8% | 1939 | $1,162 | 75.2% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
| Germantown | 1.75 | 41.6 | 6.2% | 30.2% | 13.9% | 1945 | $1,168 | 55.5% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| Belknap | 2.56 | 36.3 | 5.0% | 23.8% | 5.3% | 1946 | $1,168 | 76.5% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Oak Park | 2.29 | 42.6 | 10.4% | 19.5% | 4.1% | 1983 | $960 | 27.1% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
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 Heights. 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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