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Clifton

Arizona · 3,752 residents (2025 est.) · 14.665 sq mi
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Clifton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,480. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $66,000. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,822
+47%since 2000
from 2,596 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
261 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−3%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,752 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Clifton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,480
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,954
+83%since 2000
from $15,313 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+12%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing48.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing48.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information1.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
61.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−27%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(1,048)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino55.9%(1,450)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(1,601)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(1,473)
Black1.8%(69)
Hispanic / Latino57.8%(2,208)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(72)
Diversity Score64.6%(2,470)
Diversity Score
65
+5%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+96%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 72.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 23.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clifton, Arizona?

Clifton, Arizona has about 3,822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clifton, Arizona?

The typical household in Clifton, Arizona earns about $78,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clifton, Arizona expensive?

In Clifton, Arizona, the median home is worth about $66,000, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Clifton, Arizona?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clifton, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clifton, Arizona?

About 2.5% of people in Clifton, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clifton, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Clifton, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,051 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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