Clifton township

County:: Lackawanna County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.436
State:: Pennsylvania

Clifton township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Clifton township has a 2025 population of 1,534. Clifton township is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,486 in 2020.

The average household income in Clifton township is $68,898 with a poverty rate of 12.21%. The median age in Clifton township is 51.9 years: 54.2 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clifton township includes 88.66% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,118	88.66%
Two or more races	82	6.5%
Black or African American	28	2.22%
Asian	20	1.59%
Other race	13	1.03%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clifton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clifton township's average per capita income is $31,645. Household income levels show a median of $56,458. The poverty rate stands at 12.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,021	-
Families	$61,058	$76,882
Households	$56,458	$68,898
Non Families	$36,071	$42,061

$31,645

Average Income

$56,458

Median Household Income

12.21%

Poverty Rate