Clifton, AZ (Arizona) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,583 (Urban population: 2,486 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 97 (all nonfarm))

Clifton, Arizona Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,114 (932 occupied: 349 owner occupied, 583 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	63%
State:	32%

Housing density: 75 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $33,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $176

Median gross rent in Clifton, AZ in 2000: $292

Housing units in Clifton with a mortgage: 107 (0 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 144

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,561

In family households: 2,274 (568 male householders, 121 female householders)
548 spouses, 847 children (748 natural, 27 adopted, 72 stepchildren), 98 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 21 other relatives, 55 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 287 (165 male householders (146 living alone)), 86 female householders (78 living alone)), 36 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 22 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 249 2-persons, 155 3-persons, 157 4-persons, 91 5-persons, 23 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 224 1-person, 25 2-persons, 2 5-persons.

556 married couples with children.
177 single-parent households (76 men, 101 women).

61.4% of residents of Clifton speak English at home.
37.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 90 (3.5%)
(56.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.1
State:	3.7

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clifton, Arizona:

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 35
4 rooms: 58
5 rooms: 69
6 rooms: 118
7 rooms: 35
8 rooms: 11
9 or more rooms: 11

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clifton, Arizona:

1 room: 3
2 rooms: 19
3 rooms: 47
4 rooms: 41
5 rooms: 281
6 rooms: 158
7 rooms: 19
8 rooms: 4
9 or more rooms: 11

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 3
1995 to 1998: 22
1990 to 1994: 10
1980 to 1989: 56
1970 to 1979: 264
1960 to 1969: 187
1950 to 1959: 181
1940 to 1949: 176
1939 or earlier: 215

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Clifton:

no bedroom: 4
1 bedroom: 28
2 bedrooms: 98
3 bedrooms: 192
4 bedrooms: 25
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clifton:

no bedroom: 11
1 bedroom: 44
2 bedrooms: 82
3 bedrooms: 425
4 bedrooms: 21
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Clifton in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 38
1 vehicle: 117
2 vehicles: 128
3 vehicles: 57
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 3

Cars and other vehicles available in Clifton in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 26
1 vehicle: 137
2 vehicles: 293
3 vehicles: 97
4 vehicles: 26
5 or more vehicles: 4

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Clifton, AZ:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 9
$15,000 to $19,999: 13
$20,000 to $24,999: 6
$25,000 to $29,999: 17
$30,000 to $34,999: 15
$35,000 to $39,999: 19
$40,000 to $49,999: 41
$50,000 to $59,999: 36
$60,000 to $69,999: 21
$70,000 to $79,999: 38
$80,000 to $89,999: 30
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Clifton:

Less than $100: 3
$100 to $149: 123
$150 to $199: 279
$200 to $249: 55
$250 to $299: 30
$300 to $349: 23
$350 to $399: 9
$400 to $449: 7
$450 to $499: 2
$500 to $549: 10
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 4
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 7
$2,000 or more: 3
No cash rent: 28

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 18
1990 to 1994: 11
1985 to 1989: 6
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 11
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 5
1965 to 1969: 39

Clifton, AZ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.2%
Number of people working at home: 15 (1.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 68
5 to 9 minutes: 333
10 to 14 minutes: 210
15 to 19 minutes: 118
20 to 24 minutes: 133
25 to 29 minutes: 0
30 to 34 minutes: 16
35 to 39 minutes: 3
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 13
60 to 89 minutes: 24
90 or more minutes: 14

Clifton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 750 (79%)
Carpooled: 154 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
Walked: 26 (3%)
Worked at home: 15 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 89
$10,000 to $14,999: 48
$15,000 to $19,999: 66
$20,000 to $24,999: 64
$25,000 to $29,999: 64
$30,000 to $34,999: 61
$35,000 to $39,999: 81
$40,000 to $44,999: 104
$45,000 to $49,999: 94
$50,000 to $59,999: 94
$60,000 to $74,999: 95
$75,000 to $99,999: 54
$100,000 to $124,999: 20
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 3
$200,000 or more: 3

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1559
Irish: 151
United States or American: 94
German: 70
English: 68
French (except Basque): 33
Italian: 26
Scotch-Irish: 23
Dutch: 16
Canadian: 12
Yugoslavian: 11
Norwegian: 8
Polish: 8
Welsh: 8
Czechoslovakian: 7
Brazilian: 6
Celtic: 6
Hungarian: 4
Austrian: 4
British: 4
Scottish: 4
Swiss: 4
European: 3
French Canadian: 3
Danish: 3
Scandinavian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (72%)
Yugoslavia (8%)
Canada (8%)
South Africa (6%)
United Kingdom (3%)
Germany (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1721
Northeast: 38
Midwest: 116
South: 158
West: 443

63% of Clifton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Arizona.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 40
9th grade: 15
10th grade: 15
11th grade: 23
12th grade, no diploma: 29
High school graduate (or equivalency): 366
Less than 1 year of college: 83
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 115
Associate degree: 52
Bachelor's degree: 45
Master's degree: 23
Professional school degree: 4
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 2
5th and 6th grade: 12
7th and 8th grade: 45
9th grade: 36
10th grade: 17
11th grade: 35
12th grade, no diploma: 14
High school graduate (or equivalency): 272
Less than 1 year of college: 103
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 105
Associate degree: 33
Bachelor's degree: 34
Master's degree: 23
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 14.5%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 1.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 6.8%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 12.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $42,443
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $39,583
Some other race householders: $35,536
Two or more races householders: $45,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $30,781

Clifton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Clifton household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Clifton household income for some other race householders

Clifton household income for two or more races householders

Clifton household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Clifton marital status for males

Clifton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $57,100
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $17,500
Some other race householders: $45,600
Two or more races householders: $37,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $46,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 946
One, attached: 14
Two: 23
3 or 4: 17
Mobile homes: 103
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Median worth of mobile homes: $33,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Clifton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (87%)
Electricity (5%)
Wood (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (92%)
Electricity (5%)
Wood (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Arizona:	6.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 22

Here:	11.8%
Arizona:	6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1

Here:	2.8%
Arizona:	13.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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