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Clifton township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.436
State:
Pennsylvania

Clifton township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Clifton township has a 2026 population of 1,538. Clifton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,483 in 2020.

The median household income in Clifton township is $56,705 with a poverty rate of 13.21%. The median age in Clifton township is 52.1 years: 54.2 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

1.5K
Total Population
79
Density (mi²)
13 0.85%
Growth

Clifton township Population

Clifton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,538130.85%
20251,525130.86%
20241,512130.87%
20231,499181.22%
20221,481-4-0.27%
20211,48520.13%
20201,483-2-0.13%
20191,425-6-0.42%
20181,431-3-0.21%
20171,434-8-0.55%
20161,442-11-0.76%
20151,453-33-2.22%
20141,486-1-0.07%
20131,487-1-0.07%
20121,48800%
20111,48880.54%
20101,49010.07%

Median Age

Overall: 52.1 years
Female: 46.8 years
Male: 54.2 years

Clifton township Adults

There are 1,077 adults, (337 of whom are seniors) in Clifton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 650 (49.9%)
Male: 652 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clifton township includes 87.71% White, 3.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14287.71%
Two or more races927.07%
Black or African American433.3%
Other race131%
Asian120.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races443.38%
Other race131%
White20.15%
Black or African American10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14087.56%
Two or more races483.69%
Black or African American423.23%
Asian120.92%

Clifton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clifton township 's average per capita income is $32,143. Household income levels show a median of $56,705. The poverty rate stands at 13.21%.

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
Married Families$58,333-
Families$57,292$77,363
Households$56,705$67,960
Non Families$37,422$39,801

$32,143

Average Income

$56,705

Median Household Income

13.21%

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)