Population 4,333 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clifton Springs
Household size in Clifton Springs
| Period | Clifton Springs | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Clifton Springs are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, 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 Springs
| Period | Clifton Springs | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Clifton Springs skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Clifton Springs | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Clifton Springs (14.9%), well above 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 Springs
Renters in Clifton Springs
| Period | Clifton Springs | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in Clifton Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Springs
| Period | Clifton Springs | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Clifton Springs: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Rochester area.
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 Springs
| Period | Clifton Springs | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Clifton Springs is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Springs
| Period | Clifton Springs | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $777 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$136 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Clifton Springs runs $777 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% 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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Clifton Springs
| Period | Clifton Springs | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clifton Springs: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Springs
| Period | Clifton Springs | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clifton Springs is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is lower than in the Rochester area as a whole (91.8%).
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 Springs
| Period | Clifton Springs | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clifton Springs has been low: just 2.2% 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.32 | 44.0 | 14.9% | 23.3% | 7.1% | 1958 | $777 | 25.4% | 89.3% | 2.2% |
| Gypsum | 2.27 | 52.9 | 9.8% | 3.5% | 10.5% | 1956 | $1,047 | 18.7% | 76.4% | 0.3% |
| Orleans | 2.34 | 50.0 | 8.9% | 3.1% | 25.1% | 1976 | $1,128 | 27.0% | 96.9% | 1.2% |
| Manchester | 2.17 | 45.2 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 5.6% | 1971 | $1,077 | 20.1% | 92.6% | 0.4% |
| Shortsville | 2.39 | 47.4 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 5.9% | 1961 | $879 | 21.8% | 91.0% | 1.7% |
| Phelps | 2.38 | 41.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | 7.6% | 1946 | $1,204 | 24.4% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| Port Gibson | 2.31 | 46.9 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% | 1961 | $985 | 18.1% | 80.8% | 1.2% |
| Hopewell Center | 2.52 | 49.2 | 15.6% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 1979 | $1,283 | 22.4% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| Marbletown | 2.21 | 48.2 | 10.1% | 20.0% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,054 | 24.5% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Chapin | 2.31 | 48.3 | 13.0% | 26.7% | 11.9% | 1979 | $1,270 | 30.7% | 93.9% | 7.6% |
| Newark | 2.24 | 45.5 | 9.2% | 31.0% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,035 | 19.4% | 89.2% | 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 Springs. 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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