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Renting an Apartment in Clifton Heights
Clifton Heights is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, six
miles (10 km) southwest of Philadelphia and on Darby Creek. The
population was at 2,330 in 1900, and 3,155 in 1910. The population was
6,779 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total
area of 1.6 km� (0.6 mi�), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,779 people, 2,714 households,
and 1,696 families residing in the borough. The population density was
4,221.6/km� (10,882.5/mi�). There were 2,883 housing units at an average
density of 1,795.4/km� (4,628.2/mi�). The racial makeup of the borough
was 94.22% White, 2.92% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.50%
Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 2,714 households out of which 31.1% had children under the
age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together,
14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were
non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and
12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The
average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of
18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and
14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years.
For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age
18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $39,291, and the
median income for a family was $48,919. Males had a median income of
$36,534 versus $32,210 for females. The per capita income for the
borough was $20,534. About 11.2% of families and 11.1% of the population
were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and
6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Clifton Heights borough is served by the Upper Darby School District.