Clifton
In Fairfax County, Virginia.
- Population
- 321
- Median household income
- $228,750
- Median home value
- $1,039,500
+21.6%’19–’23
+49.4%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
Located in Fairfax County, Virginia, Clifton is a community with a population of 321. Its median household income of $228,750 runs above the Fairfax County figure of $150,113.
Between 2019 and 2023, Clifton's population grew 21.6% from 264 to 321, while its median home value rose 26.1% from $824,200 to $1,039,500.
56.6% of workers drive to work alone. 100.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 321
- Median age
- 36.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $228,750
- Median home value
- $1,039,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 100
- Homeownership rate
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023264321
$153,125$228,750
$824,200$1,039,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 264 | $153,125 | $824,200 |
| 2020 | 309 | $182,500 | $882,800 |
| 2021 | 330 | $192,813 | $878,600 |
| 2022 | 358 | $219,500 | $991,900 |
| 2023 | 321 | $228,750 | $1,039,500 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.6%
5 to 1730.5%
18 to 2411.2%
25 to 346.5%
35 to 445.0%
45 to 5418.1%
55 to 649.7%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 98 | 30.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 36 | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 21 | 6.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 16 | 5.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 58 | 18.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 31 | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 36 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 20 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 312 | 97.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate6.6%
Some college or associate's14.3%
Bachelor's degree47.3%
Graduate or professional degree31.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 12 | 6.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 26 | 14.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 86 | 47.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 58 | 31.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone56.6%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit1.3%
Walked18.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 90 | 56.6% |
| Carpooled | 16 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 2 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 30 | 18.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 21 | 13.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 12 | 8.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 58 | 42.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 36 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 15 | 10.9% |
| 60+ min | 17 | 12.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.53
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 318)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 77 | 84.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 14 | 15.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1940
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 91 | 91.0% |
| Vacant | 9 | 9.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 90 | 98.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1 | 1.1% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 100 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5117376
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.7801, -77.3860
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