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Ford Cliff

Pennsylvania · 412 residents · 0.076 sq mi
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Ford Cliff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,000. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
412
−7%since 1990
from 443 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,421 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 5,829 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.8
+10%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2993654304955611990201020202024Ford Cliff
2024409
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,568
+81%since 1990
from $9,731 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
9.4% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−30%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(441)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score1.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(408)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(10)
Diversity Score
2
+114%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−6%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania?

Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania has about 412 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $48,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania?

About 8.7% of people in Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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