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Clifton

Arizona · 3,933 residents · 14.665 sq mi
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Clifton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,127. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,000. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,933
+52%since 2000
from 2,596 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
268 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.4
−5%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Clifton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,127
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,786 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,457
+66%since 2000
from $15,313 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing35.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing33.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
29.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
70.7% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−9%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic38%(1,493)
Black0.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino53.9%(2,120)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other5.3%(210)
Diversity Score68.7%(2,702)
Diversity Score
69
+11%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clifton, Arizona?

Clifton, Arizona has about 3,933 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clifton, Arizona?

The typical household in Clifton, Arizona earns about $67,127 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 $71,000, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Clifton, Arizona?

About 20.1% 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 9.1% 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 1,162 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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