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Clifton

Virginia · 241 residents (2025 est.) · 0.245 sq mi
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Clifton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $232,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,050,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
312
+69%since 2000
from 185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,273 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 755 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1532092653213771990201020202024Clifton
2024312
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$232,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,048 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$88,797
+87%since 2000
from $47,459 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
93.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+2%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$1,050,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
2.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−63.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+53%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(183)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(5)
Diversity Score6.3%(20)
Diversity Score
6
+134%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.3%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
37.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+1%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
19.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
41.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−95.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 96.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clifton, Virginia?

Clifton, Virginia has about 312 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clifton, Virginia?

The typical household in Clifton, Virginia earns about $232,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clifton, Virginia expensive?

In Clifton, Virginia, the median home is worth about $1,050,000.

How educated are people in Clifton, Virginia?

About 80.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clifton, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clifton, Virginia?

About 0.0% of people in Clifton, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clifton, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Clifton, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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