Population 187 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clifton
Household size in Clifton
| Period | Clifton | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Clifton average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Rochester area overall, where it has 2.35 people. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Clifton skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The Rochester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Clifton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Clifton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clifton: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Clifton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,048 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clifton costs $1,048 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Clifton is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clifton: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clifton has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.72 | 42.6 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 13.9% | 1991 | $1,048 | 57.9% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| Garbutt | 2.56 | 49.6 | 7.1% | 27.7% | 11.5% | 1960 | $1,064 | 42.0% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
| Churchville | 2.40 | 47.9 | 6.8% | 23.9% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,092 | 37.4% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| South Chili | 2.42 | 46.6 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 1993 | $1,285 | 41.0% | 97.6% | 5.5% |
| Mumford | 2.87 | 47.2 | 8.0% | 24.4% | 13.5% | 1965 | $943 | 45.7% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| Scottsville | 2.54 | 34.2 | 4.4% | 36.4% | 10.9% | 1984 | $1,452 | 41.2% | 95.2% | 6.8% |
| West Chili | 2.57 | 47.9 | 5.9% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 1986 | $980 | 43.4% | 98.5% | 2.9% |
| North Chili | 2.40 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 33.9% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,445 | 47.8% | 95.4% | 1.4% |
| Caledonia | 2.32 | 44.6 | 7.5% | 25.3% | 7.5% | 1967 | $919 | 33.8% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Stone Church | 2.33 | 49.7 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 4.6% | 1973 | $871 | 20.7% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| West Henrietta | 2.86 | 33.7 | 6.5% | 24.3% | 8.0% | 1999 | $1,499 | 44.3% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
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. 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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