Rifton, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

462

15.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

58.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

44.6%

0.554% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$2,499

2023 Median Property Value

$232,500

2.84% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

149

7.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rifton, NY had a population of 462 people with a median age of 58.7 and a median household income of $2,499. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rifton, NY declined from 548 to 462, a −15.7% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $2,499, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rifton, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.66%), White (Hispanic) (6.28%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.25%).

None of the households in Rifton, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Rifton, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rifton, NY was $232,500, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in Rifton, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rifton, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rifton, NY is home to a population of 462 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Rifton, NY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 8.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (355 people) in Rifton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 29 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Rifton, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rifton, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rifton, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
355 ± 323
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
40 ± 60.4
White (Hispanic)
29 ± 43

9.52%

Hispanic Population

44 people

9.52% of the people in Rifton, NY are hispanic (44 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rifton, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Rifton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rifton, NY employs 149 people. The largest industries in Rifton, NY are Retail Trade (82 people), Educational Services (29 people), and Public Administration (23 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($78,836) and Retail Trade ($69,643).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

149

2023 Value

± 138

−7.45%

1 Year decline

± 141%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rifton, NY declined at a rate of −7.45%, from 161 employees to 149 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rifton, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (61 people), Production Occupations (36 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rifton, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

149

2023 Value

± 138

−7.45%

1 Year decline

± 141%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rifton, NY declined at a rate of −7.45%, from 161 employees to 149 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rifton, NY, are Retail Trade (82 people), Educational Services (29 people), and Public Administration (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rifton, NY, though some of these residents may live in Rifton, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($69,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rifton, NY was $232,500 in 2023, which is 0.766 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $239,300 to $232,500, a 2.84% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rifton, NY is 82.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rifton, NY have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rifton, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$232,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,402

$318

Median Property Taxes

±$314

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 Rifton, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Rifton, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$2,499

Median Household Income

± N/A

387

Number of Households

± 325

In 2023, the median household income of the 387 households in Rifton, NY N/A $2,499 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Rifton, NY 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rifton, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (25.5%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 74.5% of workers in Rifton, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.5%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rifton, NY have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Rifton, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rifton, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rifton, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rifton, NY (206 out of 462 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rifton, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

55.4% of the population of Rifton, NY has health coverage, with 19% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 27.9% on Medicare, 8.44% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ulster County, NY see 1559 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.34% increase from the previous year (1480 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1487 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,559 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ulster County, NY

Primary care physicians in Ulster County, NY see an average of 1,559 patients per year. This represents a 5.34% increase from the previous year (1,480 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ulster County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 3.25% between 18 and 34 years, 59.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 37.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 69.9% were men and 30.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

44.6%

Uninsured

19%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

27.9%

Medicare

8.44%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rifton, NY grew by 20.4% from 37% to 44.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rifton, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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