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Clifton, AZ

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Overview


Clifton is a very small town located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 3,771 people and just one neighborhood, Clifton is the 90th largest community in Arizona.

Occupations and Workforce

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Clifton is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.24% of the Clifton workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Clifton is a town of service providers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Clifton who work in healthcare suport services (9.01%), office and administrative support (8.00%), and personal care services (7.67%).

Setting & Lifestyle

The overall crime rate in Clifton is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.31 minutes getting to work every day.

As is often the case in a small town, Clifton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Demographics

In terms of college education, Clifton is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.80% of adults 25 and older in Clifton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Clifton in 2018 was $26,367, which is middle income relative to Arizona, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $105,468 for a family of four. However, Clifton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Clifton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Clifton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Clifton, accounting for 58.93% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Clifton residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Clifton include English, Irish, German, Slovene, and Croatian.

The most common language spoken in Clifton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Clifton, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

Real Estate

Unpopulated, and rural, the neighborhood is one of the least crowded neighborhoods in all of America. If you like open space, no traffic, and lots of room, this neighborhood may be just what you are looking for. According to NeighborhoodScout's leading research, this neighborhood is less densely populated than 99.0% of the neighborhoods in America. One of the notable things about is that it is one of the quietest neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and quantitative rating of quietness. When you are here, you will find it to be very quiet. If quiet and peaceful are your cup of tea, you may have found a great place for you.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Croatian and Mexican ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 1.2% of this neighborhood's residents have Croatian ancestry and 69.7% have Mexican ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Clifton are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 74.0% of U.S. neighborhoods. In addition, 8.0% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 55.9% of America's neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the neighborhood, 27.2% of the working population is employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations, with 25.0% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (24.9%), and 19.7% in executive, management, and professional occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 65.9% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (33.7%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Clifton, AZ, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Mexican (69.7%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (5.1%), and residents who report English roots (3.4%), and some of the residents are also of German ancestry (2.2%), along with some Scots-Irish ancestry residents (1.4%), among others.

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (45.8% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.

Here most residents (87.2%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also hop out the door and walk to work to get to work (8.9%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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