Population 43,506 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clifton Park
Household size in Clifton Park
| Period | Clifton Park | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Clifton Park run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.48, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Clifton Park | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Clifton Park skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Park
| Period | Clifton Park | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Clifton Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Park
Renters in Clifton Park
| Period | Clifton Park | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Clifton Park rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 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 Park
| Period | Clifton Park | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Clifton Park: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Clifton Park | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Clifton Park is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 29 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Park
| Period | Clifton Park | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,070 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,127 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,342 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,512 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Clifton Park runs $1,512 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Albany area as a whole ($1,360). Rent has climbed $442 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Clifton Park
| Period | Clifton Park | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Clifton Park is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Park
| Period | Clifton Park | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clifton Park: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Clifton Park | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clifton Park has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Park 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 Park | 2.44 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 29.7% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,512 | 54.0% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Rexford | 2.52 | 46.7 | 5.0% | 17.1% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,091 | 62.0% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Waterford | 2.20 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 27.2% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,419 | 33.8% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Mechanicville | 2.29 | 43.6 | 6.0% | 35.6% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,336 | 38.0% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| Round Lake | 2.12 | 49.2 | 6.6% | 19.9% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,706 | 52.0% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| Cohoes | 2.24 | 39.6 | 12.7% | 54.6% | 12.6% | 1967 | $1,419 | 34.9% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
| Alplaus | 2.52 | 35.5 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 2.6% | 1943 | $933 | 47.6% | 82.1% | 0.4% |
| Ballston Lake | 2.42 | 49.0 | 6.1% | 18.3% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,482 | 52.8% | 97.5% | 1.2% |
| East Glenville | 2.31 | 47.2 | 5.7% | 38.3% | 3.4% | 1970 | $1,176 | 46.3% | 95.7% | 6.0% |
| Latham | 2.45 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,754 | 51.6% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Burnt Hills | 2.59 | 40.8 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 6.4% | 1964 | $1,584 | 57.1% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
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 Park. 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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