Clifton is a neighborhood of 8,028 people in Cincinnati. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 32% more than in Cincinnati as a whole. There are 3,654 people per square mile. Median rent is $944 a month. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Clifton; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
38% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,028
Population density
3,654 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$69,621
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$54,370
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$437,827
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$944
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.7%
62.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.95 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(5,527)
Black10.6%(854)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(392)
Asian11.1%(894)
Other4.5%(361)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(5,527)
Black10.6%(854)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(392)
Asian11.1%(894)
Other4.5%(361)
Diversity Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
