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Clifton Springs

New York · 2,170 residents (2025 est.) · 1.482 sq mi
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Clifton Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,565. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,300. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,273
+2%since 2000
from 2,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,534 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+15%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Clifton Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,565
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,595 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,115
+121%since 2000
from $17,238 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
+28%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+21%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,157)
Black1.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(119)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(2,020)
Black2.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(149)
Asian1.2%(27)
Other1%(23)
Diversity Score25.6%(583)
Diversity Score
26
+379%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
12.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
56.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clifton Springs, New York?

Clifton Springs, New York has about 2,273 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clifton Springs, New York?

The typical household in Clifton Springs, New York earns about $64,565 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clifton Springs, New York expensive?

In Clifton Springs, New York, the median home is worth about $178,300, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Clifton Springs, New York?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clifton Springs, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clifton Springs, New York?

About 17.9% of people in Clifton Springs, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clifton Springs, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Clifton Springs, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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