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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 2025 population of 1,534. Clifton township is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,486 in 2020.

The average household income in Clifton township is $68,898 with a poverty rate of 12.21%.The median age in Clifton township is 51.9 years: 54.2 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
79
Density (mi²)
17 1.12%
Growth

Clifton township Population

Clifton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clifton township includes 88.66% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11888.66%
Two or more races826.5%
Black or African American282.22%
Asian201.59%
Other race131.03%

Clifton township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clifton township's average per capita income is $31,645. Household income levels show a median of $56,458. The poverty rate stands at 12.21%.

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$73,021-
Families$61,058$76,882
Households$56,458$68,898
Non Families$36,071$42,061

$31,645

Average Income

$56,458

Median Household Income

12.21%

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)