Clifton Heights borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,821 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Clifton Heights borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clifton Heights borough
- What is the median household income in Clifton Heights borough?
- The median household income in Clifton Heights borough is $69,940 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clifton Heights borough?
- The poverty rate in Clifton Heights borough is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clifton Heights borough?
- $189,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clifton Heights borough?
- The median gross rent in Clifton Heights borough is $1,191 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clifton Heights borough residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Clifton Heights borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,821
Median Income
$69,940
Median Home Value
$189,100
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,035 (+43%)
Home Value:
+$62,800 (+49.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-12%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+9.2 pp (+131.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,821
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.9%
Black 37.7%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.9%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,940
±$15,798
-$6,141 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,576
Median Family Income
$81,165
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,714
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$189,100
-$51,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,191
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
11.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
21.0%
$1–1.5k
45.7%
$1.5–2k
26.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.5%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
16.1%
Single-fam. att.
67.2%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.3%
1940–1969
23.1%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
31.5%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
16.2%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
90.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Retail
15.5%
Construction
12.9%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Finance
8.9%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Information
3.5%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
2.1%
Occupation
Sales
30.3%
Management
28.1%
Food Prep
19.2%
Construction
12.7%
Production
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
7.9%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,507
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.8%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.3%
85+
1.2%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
58.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.0%
Africa
34.8%
Latin America
21.8%
Europe
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023