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Rifton

County:
Ulster County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.24
State:
New York

Rifton is a CDP located in Ulster County, New York. Rifton has a 2025 population of 571 . Rifton is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 12.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 506 in 2020.

The average household income in Rifton is $65,643 with a poverty rate of 44.59%. The median age in Rifton is 58.7 years: 67.1 years for males, and 58.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 60.4 males.

571
Total Population
461
Density (mi²)
8 1.42%
Growth

Rifton Population

Rifton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rifton includes 83.12% White, 4.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.12%)

Two or more races (11.9%)

Black or African American (4.98%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38483.12%
Two or more races5511.9%
Black or African American234.98%

Rifton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rifton's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $2,499. The poverty rate stands at 44.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$2,499$65,643
Non Families$2,499$25,411
Families--
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$2,499

Median Household Income

44.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)