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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rifton includes 83.12% White, 4.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	384	83.12%
Two or more races	55	11.9%
Black or African American	23	4.98%

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