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Clairton

Pennsylvania · 5,876 residents (2025 est.) · 2.769 sq mi
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Clairton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,538. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 2,447 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,500. The poverty rate of 33.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,044
−29%since 2000
from 8,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,183 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 3,066 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
−1%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,876 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Clairton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,538
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,112
+79%since 2000
from $14,608 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
+15%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+21%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(5,840)
Black28.2%(2,395)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(62)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.9%(4,491)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(2,740)
Black43.9%(2,655)
Hispanic / Latino4%(239)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(410)
Diversity Score74.4%(4,498)
Diversity Score
74
+41%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clairton, Pennsylvania?

Clairton, Pennsylvania has about 6,044 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clairton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Clairton, Pennsylvania earns about $36,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clairton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Clairton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $66,500, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Clairton, Pennsylvania?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clairton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clairton, Pennsylvania?

About 33.0% of people in Clairton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clairton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Clairton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,612 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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