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Clifton Heights

Pennsylvania · 6,652 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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Clifton Heights is a city of 6,652 people in Pennsylvania. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $138,800, having risen by half since 2000. Households take in $43,417 at the median, 18% less than the US figure. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,652
−2%since 2000
from 6,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.1
−1%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Clifton Heights
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(454)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(430)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(416)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(435)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(511)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.1%(1,073)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(821)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(1,042)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(734)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(316)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(300)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(120)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,417
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,291 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,415
+4%since 2000
from $20,534 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$773
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $853
61.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
38.8% rent
2.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+3%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(6,350)
Black2.9%(197)
Hispanic / Latino1%(67)
Asian1.5%(101)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(5,400)
Black11.3%(750)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(144)
Asian3.3%(219)
Other2.3%(156)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Irish40%(2,665)
German24.8%(1,650)
Italian22.7%(1,508)
English12%(798)
Polish5.6%(371)
West Indian2.9%(192)
Jamaican2.9%(192)
French2.7%(182)
Dutch2.1%(143)
American1.6%(106)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(104)
Lithuanian1.5%(101)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(69)
Armenian0.9%(59)
Arab0.9%(58)
Norwegian0.8%(56)
Kenyan0.8%(51)
Greek0.6%(42)
Ukrainian0.6%(40)
Palestinian0.5%(36)
Austrian0.3%(23)
Welsh0.2%(13)
Latvian0.2%(12)
Scottish0.2%(11)
Lebanese0.2%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
13.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
54.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
8.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania?

Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania has about 6,652 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $43,417 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 $138,800, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 17.4% 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 14.9% 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 459 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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