Clifton: Demographics & People
Census counts 143 people in Clifton, in 61 households. Population grew 5.2% from 136 (2022) to 143 (2024). Median age 42.8 years. (4.2y older than Greene County; 4.7y older than Ohio). Children under 18 are 6% of the population. Population is 82% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.15). 44% of households are family-led. County is losing 220 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 56% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 35 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 5.2% from 136 (2022) to 143 (2024) — about 8.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~150 (extrapolated at 2.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 160.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 136,001 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 5.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 136 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 143 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 143 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 160 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.8y is 3.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 6% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.8 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 5.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 143 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 45.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 61.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 29 |
| Population under 18 | 8 |
| Median age | 42.8 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 143 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.15 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 114 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 8 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 15.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 91.9% |
| Black population | 1.4% (vs Ohio 8.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.7% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 82.5% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 113 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 26 |
| Share born in this state | 79.0% |
| Share born in another state | 21.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 18.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
61 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 44% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 27 families, 19% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 27 |
| Married couples with children | 5 |
| Average household size | 2.31 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 28.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2,976 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1,192 |
| Family households | 27 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 44.3% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 61 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 220 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 117,718 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 117,938 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -220 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 2 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 1.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 10 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OH-10 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Clark |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 30.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 28.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 33.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39023 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Clark County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 6,240 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39023 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Clark County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 58.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 54.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 53.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 134,083 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 5.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 143, booming, established, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 143 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Clark County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade