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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.

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 Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38483.12%
Two or more races5511.9%
Black or African American234.98%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Rifton Marital Status

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

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)