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Clifton Heights

Pennsylvania · 6,835 residents (2025 est.) · 0.63 sq mi
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Clifton Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,931. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,900. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
6,832
+1%since 2000
from 6,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,844 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 10,760 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−8%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,835 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Clifton Heights
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,931
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,291 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$192,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,430
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+27%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(6,350)
Black2.9%(197)
Hispanic / Latino1%(67)
Asian1.5%(101)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(886)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(3,377)
Black38.8%(2,651)
Hispanic / Latino2%(134)
Asian2.3%(154)
Other7.6%(516)
Diversity Score74.8%(5,111)
Diversity Score
75
+472%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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