Clifton, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 143, Clifton's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Clifton is a small community located in Ohio, within Greene County. The total population is 143. It ranks as the 1174th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Clifton is 42.8 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 5.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Clifton is $82,969. This is 16% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 3% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.0%. This is 47% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Clifton, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $193,800. Housing costs are 10% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Clifton is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Clifton is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.7%. The Black or African American population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 12.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (7.7% vs 4.8%).

Education

34.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Clifton, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.