Population 24,931 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clifton
Household size in Clifton
| Period | Clifton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Clifton is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, even as the national average fell.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Clifton is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Staten Island's 27 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Clifton (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Clifton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Staten Island 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
Renters in Clifton
| Period | Clifton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 29.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 31.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 30.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 32.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clifton rent: 62.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Staten Island neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in Clifton, 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. Vacancy has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Clifton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Of Staten Island's 27 neighborhoods, only two have older 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
| Period | Clifton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,166 | $1,191 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,224 | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,366 | $1,439 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,566 | $1,856 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$665 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clifton costs $1,566 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Staten Island as a whole ($1,856). Rents are up $400 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 28.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 30.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 33.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 35.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Clifton than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 87.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 87.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 88.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Clifton never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Clifton than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 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 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 | 3.01 | 37.9 | 15.9% | 62.8% | 13.6% | 1961 | $1,566 | 29.5% | 85.5% | 6.8% |
| Concord | 3.10 | 43.7 | 19.4% | 39.0% | 8.3% | 1975 | $1,535 | 23.7% | 80.6% | 8.9% |
| Rosebank | 2.58 | 42.3 | 22.1% | 39.4% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,391 | 26.7% | 85.9% | 7.8% |
| Sunset Hill | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 10.0% | 1944 | $1,708 | 48.8% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| New Brighton | 3.03 | 36.5 | 22.4% | 56.1% | 12.8% | 1950 | $1,655 | 29.0% | 84.3% | 7.4% |
| Shore Acres | 2.35 | 53.5 | 11.5% | 29.0% | 13.1% | 1980 | $1,735 | 27.6% | 84.8% | 10.5% |
| South Beach | 2.76 | 44.8 | 13.0% | 35.9% | 5.7% | 1973 | $1,835 | 30.6% | 84.6% | 6.0% |
| Todt Hill | 3.21 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 25.5% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,571 | 47.2% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Westerleigh-Castleton | 3.04 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 24.7% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,146 | 38.8% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| Port Richmond | 3.21 | 36.6 | 16.6% | 45.5% | 11.6% | 1962 | $1,841 | 26.9% | 83.7% | 5.6% |
| Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton | 2.52 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 63.5% | 8.9% | 1941 | $1,894 | 51.1% | 87.1% | 6.7% |
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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