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Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania
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Location of Ford Cliff in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Ford Cliff in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania
Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Armstrong
Incorporated 1922
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
 • Land 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
960 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 361
 • Density 4,750.00/sq mi (1,834.00/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
16228
FIPS code 42-26520

Ford Cliff is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 361 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Ford Cliff is located at 40°45′36″N 79°32′11″W / 40.759936°N 79.536379°W / 40.759936; -79.536379, on a bluff overlooking the borough of Ford City. It is in the Allegheny River valley, about 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. Both Ford Cliff and Ford City were founded by John B. Ford.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ford Cliff has a total area of 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 607
1940 585 −3.6%
1950 597 2.1%
1960 590 −1.2%
1970 526 −10.8%
1980 516 −1.9%
1990 450 −12.8%
2000 412 −8.4%
2010 371 −10.0%
2020 361 −2.7%
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At the 2000 census, there were 412 people, 181 households, and 129 families in the borough. The population density was 5,967.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,304.0/km2). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 2,665.0 per square mile (1,029.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.76% White and 0.24% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73%.

There were 181 households, 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 27.6% of households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.74.

The age distribution was 19.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median household income was $31,250 and the median family income was $34,375. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,568. About 9.0% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

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