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Cliffside

North Carolina · 530 residents · 2.33 sq mi
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Cliffside is home to 530 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
77% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

530
−20%since 2019
from 665 in 2019
2010 – 2024
44.0
+44%since 2019
from 30.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.33 sq mi
Population, 20102024
137281425569713201020202024Cliffside
2024438
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(26)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.4%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(61)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(50)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.8%(84)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(75)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(65)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(33)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,895
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $54,792 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$19,450
+10%since 2019
from $17,653 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 37.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade55.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

77.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 84.8% in 2019
22.7% rent
2.54 people
−15%since 2019
from 2.98 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(644)
Black3.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(467)
Black2.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(19)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American64.4%(455)
English5.8%(41)
Italian2.8%(20)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 14.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 97.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

78.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2019
from 86.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 9.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
28.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 33.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
20.9%
US average: 73.3%
12.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2019
from 23.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

62.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2019
from 55.9% in 2019
37.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2019
from 44.1% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.6%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.3%(121)
Married43%(110)
Widowed9.8%(25)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married79.8%(87)
Widowed15.6%(17)
Divorced4.6%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
63.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
8.9%
US average: 17.6%
12.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Cliffside, North Carolina?

Cliffside, North Carolina has about 530 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cliffside, North Carolina earns about $52,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Cliffside, North Carolina?

About 16.6% 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 0.0% 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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