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The Town of Clifton Forge had a population of 3,513 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Clifton Forge is located at latitude 37.8162 and longitude -79.8245 in Alleghany County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Clifton Forge encompass a land area of 3.02 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Alleghany County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Clifton Forge has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 3,513 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,362 (95.7%) |
Population in Families | 2,459 (70.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 151 ( 4.3%) |
Population Density | 1,163 |
Diversity Index2 | 31 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $33,825 |
Average Household Income | $55,583 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $25,219 |
Wealth Index5 | 40 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,982 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,042 (52.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 546 (27.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 394 (19.9%) |
Median Home Value | $114,056 |
Average Home Value | $142,802 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 119 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,588 |
Average Household Size | 2.12 |
Family Households | 835 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.28% | -0.43% |
Households | -0.42% | -0.25% |
Families | -0.56% | |
Median Household Income | 2.14% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.53% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.32% |
The table below compares Clifton Forge to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 229 | 67th |
Population Density | # 226 | 67th |
Median Household Income | # 644 | 7th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 543 | 79th |
Per Capita Income | # 584 | 15th |
Diversity Index | # 489 | 29th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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