Clifton, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

312

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

3.32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$232,500

1.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.05M

1.01% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

157

Population & Diversity

Clifton, VA is home to a population of 312 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.56% of Clifton, VA residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (304 people) in Clifton, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 2 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Clifton, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clifton, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clifton, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clifton, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
304 ± 156
Other (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 9
White (Hispanic)
2 ± 3

0.962%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.962% of the people in Clifton, VA are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clifton, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

2.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

2.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 2.56% of Clifton, VA residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clifton, VA was 2.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clifton, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 19
World War II
1 ± 2

Clifton, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clifton, VA.

Economy

The economy of Clifton, VA employs 157 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clifton, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (32 people), Accommodation & Food Services (26 people), and Finance & Insurance (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($213,854), Finance & Insurance ($213,646), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($191,250).

Employment

Occupations

157

2024 Value

± 81

−0.633%

1 Year decline

± 74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clifton, VA declined at a rate of −0.633%, from 158 employees to 157 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clifton, VA, are Management Occupations (36 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (26 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clifton, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

157

2024 Value

± 81

−0.633%

1 Year decline

± 74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clifton, VA declined at a rate of −0.633%, from 158 employees to 157 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clifton, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (32 people), Accommodation & Food Services (26 people), and Finance & Insurance (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clifton, VA, though some of these residents may live in Clifton, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$105,000

Median earning men ± $21,943

$72,917

Median earning women ± $64,842

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($214,063), Construction ($185,625), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($123,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($185,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($171,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,167).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clifton, VA was $1.05M in 2024, which is 3.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.04M to $1.05M, a 1.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Clifton, VA is 97.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clifton, VA have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clifton, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.05M

Median Property Value 2024

±$186,988

$92

Median Property Taxes

±$48

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clifton, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clifton, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

97.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 97.9% of the housing units in Clifton, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 98.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clifton, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$232,500

Median Household Income

± $37,579

Number of Households

± 49

In 2024, the median household income of the 94 households in Clifton, VA grew to $232,500 from the previous year's value of $228,750.

The following chart displays the households in Clifton, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clifton, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (50.3%)
Walked (19.5%)
Worked At Home (18.2%)

In 2024, 50.3% of workers in Clifton, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (19.5%) and those who worked at home (18.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clifton, VA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Clifton, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clifton, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clifton, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clifton, VA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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