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Clifton Heights

Pennsylvania · 6,835 residents (2025 est.) · 0.63 sq mi
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With 6,832 people, Clifton Heights is a city in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 32.7. Density works out to 10,844 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $192,900, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

6,832
+1%since 2000
from 6,779 in 2000
6,835 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
10,844 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 10,429 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.7
−8%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Clifton Heights
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.8%(735)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(310)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(364)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.8%(667)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(388)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.2%(1,172)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.3%(1,116)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.8%(602)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(684)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(614)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.1%(77)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(103)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,931
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,291 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,568
+39%since 2000
from $20,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
15.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.391
+4%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$192,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,430
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
26.1% rent
5.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.68 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
39.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
33.0%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.7
−12%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(6,350)
Black2.9%(197)
Hispanic / Latino1%(67)
Asian1.5%(101)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(3,377)
Black38.8%(2,651)
Hispanic / Latino2%(134)
Asian2.3%(154)
Other7.6%(516)
75
+317%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(116)
Guatemalan0.3%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(112)
Vietnamese0.4%(24)
Kazakh0.3%(18)
Ancestry
Irish16.4%(1,123)
American11.8%(805)
English9.6%(654)
Italian8.5%(583)
German7.1%(482)
Polish1.5%(103)
French1.2%(84)
Swiss1%(69)
Scottish0.9%(61)
West Indian0.9%(61)
Welsh0.8%(58)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(45)
Hungarian0.7%(45)
Nigerian0.6%(44)
Jamaican0.6%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(24)
Arab0.3%(23)
Haitian0.3%(22)
Danish0.3%(18)
Kenyan0.3%(18)
Ukrainian0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
4.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
7.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
14.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
67.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
53.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
3.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.5%(1,117)
Married43.5%(1,070)
Widowed3.8%(93)
Divorced7.2%(177)
Women 15+
Never married40.8%(1,210)
Married34.2%(1,015)
Widowed8.2%(244)
Divorced16.8%(497)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.4%(57)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(80)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War24%(61)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 254 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 Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania?

Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania has about 6,832 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $70,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $192,900, and the typical rent is about $1,430 a month.

How educated are people in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% of people in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 279 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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