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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cliffside

North Carolina · 611 residents · 2.327 sq mi
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Cliffside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,909. Population has grown 38% since 2011. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $91,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
611
+38%vs 2011
vs 442 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
263 / sq mi
+38%vs 2011
vs 190 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
41.8
−19%vs 2011
vs 51.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
137281425569713201020202024Cliffside
2024438
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,909
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $47,083 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,564
Unchangedvs 2011
vs $20,477 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+6%vs 2011
vs 0.382 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services13.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $94,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2017
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−55.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−35.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
2.0
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.0 in 2011
2010 – 2017
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(442)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(551)
Black4.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.5%(119)
Diversity Score
20
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+5%vs 2011
vs 26.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
38.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.0%
+11.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.6% in 2011
Female
45.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.4% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cliffside, North Carolina?

Cliffside, North Carolina has about 611 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cliffside, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cliffside, North Carolina earns about $45,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cliffside, North Carolina expensive?

In Cliffside, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $91,700.

How educated are people in Cliffside, North Carolina?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cliffside, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cliffside, North Carolina?

About 5.8% of people in Cliffside, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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