Clifton Heights, PA

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Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania

Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 7 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are an estimated 6,779 people in the town.

The People and Families of Clifton Heights

In Clifton Heights, about 46% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Clifton Heights isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clifton Heights had a median family income of $48,919.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,000) in Clifton Heights. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Clifton Heights Housing

Approximately 64% of housing in Clifton Heights is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Clifton Heights. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Clifton Heights, 81% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Clifton Heights is to try the public transportation system.

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High Points

Clifton Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Clifton Heights, PA

Comparing Clifton Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	7 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Delaware
Standard Zip Codes	19018
Phone Area Codes	610
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.929
Longitude	-75.296

Station	PHILADELPHIA INTL AP
Distance	5.5 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 39 F
Apr Temp	44 to 62 F
Jul Temp	70 to 86 F
Oct Temp	49 to 66 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	MARCUS HOOK
Distance	10.1 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 40 F
Apr Temp	46 to 63 F
Jul Temp	70 to 88 F
Oct Temp	50 to 65 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	AUDUBON
Distance	11.8 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 41 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 67 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,779	100%
Male	3,308	48.8%
Female	3,471	51.2%
Under 18	1,748	25.8%
18+	5,031	74.2%
65+	1,009	14.9%
Median Age	35.5
Average Family Size	3.2
White	6,387	94.2%
African-American	198	2.9%
Asian	102	1.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	26	0.4%
Mixed Race	62	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	67	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,626
Growth	-153
Growth %	-2.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	33.2%
Italian	27.9%
German	9.2%
Polish	6.4%
US/American	4.9%
English	4.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.3%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Russian	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
African	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
British	0.4%
West Indian	0.4%
Syrian	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Other Arab	0.2%
Moroccan	0.2%
European	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Clifton Heights	6,779	$48,919
Aldan	4,313	$59,595
Collingdale	8,664	$47,288
Glenolden	7,476	$48,648
Lansdowne	11,044	$60,305
Morton	2,715	$64,271
Sharon Hill	5,468	$48,146

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