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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 2026 population of 463. Rifton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Rifton is $2,499 with a poverty rate of 40.3%. The median age in Rifton is 58.6 years: 67.1 years for males, and 58.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 57.3 males.

463
Total Population
374
Density (mi²)

Rifton Population

Rifton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646300%
202546310.22%

Median Age

Overall: 58.6 years
Female: 58.5 years
Male: 67.1 years

Rifton Adults

There are 509 adults, (179 of whom are seniors) in Rifton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 344 (63.6%)
Male: 197 (36.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rifton includes 84.1% White, 4.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45584.1%
Two or more races5910.91%
Black or African American274.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races213.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45584.1%
Two or more races387.02%
Black or African American274.99%

Rifton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rifton 's average per capita income is $50,372. Household income levels show a median of $2,499. The poverty rate stands at 40.3%.

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$62,566
Non Families$2,499$18,326
Families-$208,558
Married Families--

$50,372

Average Income

$2,499

Median Household Income

40.3%

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)