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Population (year 2000): 6,779. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,609 (-2.5% change)
 

Males: 3,308  (48.8%)
Females: 3,471  (51.2%)

Delaware County

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,600 (it was $39,291 in 2000)
Clifton Heights  $43,600
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $128,400 (it was $83,300 in 2000)
Clifton Heights  $128,400
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Clifton Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: Irish (39.6%), Italian (25.3%), German (17.4%), Polish (8.3%), English (7.1%), United States (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/01/1885

Elevation: 191 feet

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 10611 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clifton Heights

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clifton Heights borough

  • Never married: 33.3%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

315 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This city:  4.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Clifton Heights:  2.5% ($2,105)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Philadelphia, PA (11.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Aldan borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Drexel Hill, PA (1.5 miles ), Darby Township, PA (1.5 miles ), Collingdale borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Lansdowne borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Glenolden borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Sharon Hill borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Morton borough, PA (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 39.93 N, Longitude: 75.30 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,701 (-25.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 222 (7.1%)


People in group quarters in Clifton Heights
  • 15 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

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Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -559 (-7.6%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Crime in Clifton Heights by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 756
    per 100,000 102.874.389.5
Assaults 544931
    per 100,000 793.1728.6462.5
Burglaries 222023
    per 100,000 323.1297.4343.2
Thefts 168166142
    per 100,000 2467.32468.42118.8
Auto thefts 151713
    per 100,000 220.3252.8194.0
Arson 110
    per 100,000 14.714.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 120.7) 328.4307.8243.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.21
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania

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Clifton Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Clifton Heights city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category 3 tornado 25.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Clifton Heights:
  • DELAWARE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; DREXEL HILL, PA)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL - DELAWARE COUNTY (about 3 miles; DARBY, PA)
  • MERCY FITZGERALD HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; DARBY, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clifton Heights:
  • PHILADELPHIA INTL (about 7 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: PHL)
  • NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 28 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; ID: ILG)
  • TRENTON MERCER (about 42 miles; TRENTON, NJ; ID: TTN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Clifton Heights:
  • PHILADELPHIA (about 6 miles; ESSINGTON, PA; ID: 9N2)
  • PENN'S LANDING (about 12 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: P72)
  • WINGS FIELD (about 15 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: LOM)

Amtrak stations near Clifton Heights:
  • 6 miles: ARDMORE (STATION RD. & LANCASTER AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: PHILADELPHIA (30TH & MARKET STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: NORTH PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, 2900 N. BROAD ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clifton Heights:
  • SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,115)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 8 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 19,324)
  • DREXEL UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 10,823)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; MEDIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,248)
  • WIDENER UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 8 miles; CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 3,646)
  • VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; VILLANOVA, PA; FT enrollment: 8,547)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA (about 9 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,138)
Public elementary/middle school in Clifton Heights:
  • WESTBROOK PARK EL SCH (Students: 463; Grades: KG - 05)

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Notable locations in Clifton Heights: Clifton Station (A), Clifton Mills (B), Kelleyville (C), Clifton Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Bungalow Inn - Sing-A-Song Party Info (403 Baltimore Pike).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.1%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Clifton Heights compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Clifton Heights (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Clifton Heights Branch at 5251 West Baltimore Pike, branch established on 1958-09-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,418.0 mil, Deposits: $25,942.5 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 412 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Sovereign Bank: Clifton Heights Branch at Baltimore And Bishop Avenue, branch established on 1970-06-18. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 3$4,070
Streets and Highways 3$8,238$32,9522$2,569
Police - Other 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Police Protection - Officers 9$26,131$34,8414$5,846
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,501
Solid Waste Management 5$12,756$30,6140$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,594$19,12815$2,201
Health 0$0 1$151
Totals for Government 19$50,491$31,88926$16,339



5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,574 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($506 average AGI)
Delaware County:  0.10%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Philadelphia County, PA  1.83% ($38,045 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA  0.56% ($82,255)
from Chester County, PA  0.53% ($71,219)


5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.67%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($458 average AGI)
Delaware County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Philadelphia County, PA  1.15% ($37,465 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  0.88% ($74,618)
to Montgomery County, PA  0.56% ($68,656)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clifton Heights:
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WDAS (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WURD (900 AM; 1 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clifton Heights:
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHHS (107.9 FM; HAVERTOWN, PA; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT OF HAVERFORD TOWNSHP)
  • WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSRN-FM (91.5 FM; SWARTHMORE, PA; Owner: SWARTHMORE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Clifton Heights:
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • W33BT (Channel 33; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)

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