Rifton, New York Population 2024

590

Rifton is a city located in Ulster County New York. Rifton has a 2024 population of 590. Rifton is currently growing at a rate of 3.69% annually and its population has increased by 16.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 506 in 2020.

The average household income in Rifton is $70,679 with a poverty rate of 44.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rifton is 58.7 years, 67.2 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.

Rifton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rifton was:

  • White: 83.21%
  • Two or more races: 12.59%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
501.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.6% (84)
The current population of Rifton, New York is 590 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 506.

Rifton, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45683.21%
Two or more races6912.59%
Black or African American234.2%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rifton Population by Race

Rifton Population Pyramid 2024

Rifton Median Age

58.7

Total

67.2

Male

58.7

Female

Rifton Adults

There are 535 adults, (218 of whom are seniors) in Rifton.

Rifton Age Dependency

72.9

Age Dependency Ratio

68.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

4.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Rifton Sex Ratio

Female30355.29%
Male24544.71%

Rifton Population by Age

Rifton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4191.3181.918.1
Non Family3621.27921
Married571.961000
Male0000
Female0000

1.96

Average Family Size

1.31

Average Household Size

81.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rifton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rifton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rifton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 56.6%.

Rifton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Rifton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rifton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rifton Language

100% of Rifton residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Rifton Language

Rifton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White42624357.04%

44.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.2%

Male Poverty Rate

71.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rifton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rifton is White, with 57.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rifton is White, with 57.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 62.79%.

Rifton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College66.56%
High School28.72%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rifton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rifton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rifton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rifton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

20.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

23.3%

Male Marriage Rate

18.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Rifton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rifton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Rifton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rifton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Rifton Veterans by War

count

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Rifton Veterans by Age

count

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Rifton Veterans by Race

Rifton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rifton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

29.4%

Labor Force Participation

29.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Rifton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rifton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rifton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.23%

Born in Rifton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Rifton residents were born in the United States, with 89.23% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rifton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024590213.69%
2023569213.83%
2022548-46-7.74%
20215948817.39%
2020506282125.89%
2019224-7-3.03%
2018231-67-22.48%
2017298-260-46.59%
2016558-51-8.37%
2015609-264-30.24%
2014873-12-1.36%
2013885384.49%
201284718127.18%
201166621046.05%
201045600%

Rifton Population by Year