City safety & data profile

CliftonCO

Clifton, CO is a 20K-resident city in Mesa County with a median household income of $52,100.

Mesa County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Clifton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Clifton has a population larger than 44% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $250,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

20K
Population
Top 56%
By size
$52,100
Median income
$250,500
Median home
15%
Poverty rate

The read on Clifton

Clifton posts a median household income higher than 12% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 88%
by median income, US cities

Where Clifton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$52,100 Bottom 12% higher than 12% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Clifton, CO beyond the headline numbers

Clifton sits inside Mesa County, Colorado, at roughly 39.09°N, -108.45°W. Population 19,889, $52,100 median household income. Median home value $250,500, median rent $1,107. Poverty rate 15%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Clifton's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 32.9%, then short sleep duration at 32.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Clifton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,889
Clifton
Median Income
$52,100
-23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$250,500
+10% vs avg
Median Age
36.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Mesa County) - Clifton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
159K+8%
Median Income
$73,658+49%
Median Home Value
$378,600+80%
Poverty Rate
10.7%-27%
Unemployment
5.4%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for Clifton, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,107/mo
Poverty Rate
15% +6% vs avg
Unemployment 8.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 12.7%
Work From Home 14.2%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 73.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
32.9%
Short Sleep Duration
32.4%
High Blood Pressure
30.2%
Physical Inactivity
24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.7%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
Current Smoking
16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.7%
Current Asthma
12.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56%
Annual Checkup 68.8%

Other Measures

Diabetes
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Clifton, CO? ▼
Clifton, CO has a population of 19,889 people, located in Mesa County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Clifton? ▼
The median household income in Clifton, CO is $52,100 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15%.
What is the median home value in Clifton? ▼
The median home value in Clifton, CO is $250,500. Median rent is $1,107/month.
What are the top health concerns in Clifton? ▼
The top health indicators in Clifton include Obesity (32.9%), Short Sleep Duration (32.4%), High Blood Pressure (30.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Clifton? ▼
The median age in Clifton, CO is 36.3 years. 12.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Clifton, CO is located in Mesa County, Colorado. With a population of 20K and a $52,100 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Clifton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Clifton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Clifton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Mesa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.