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Clarence

Pennsylvania · 795 residents · 2.658 sq mi
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Clarence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,750. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
795
+38%since 2000
from 577 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
299 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 240 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5346217077938802000201020202024Clarence
2024795
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(43)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(70)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(37)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(93)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(93)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(112)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(117)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(78)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(49)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,750
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,447 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,890
+115%since 2000
from $16,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
+15%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+43%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(572)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(780)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(13)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(2)
Ancestry
Slovak23%(183)
German18.4%(146)
Polish12.3%(98)
Irish10.7%(85)
American7.7%(61)
Italian5.2%(41)
Czech4.7%(37)
Scottish3.6%(29)
English2.8%(22)
Swedish0.9%(7)
Hungarian0.6%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.5%(4)
Dutch0.4%(3)
Canadian0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest Slovak population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
4.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(80)
Married62.5%(190)
Widowed1%(3)
Divorced10.2%(31)
Women 15+
Never married17%(58)
Married59.8%(204)
Widowed14.1%(48)
Divorced9.1%(31)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarence, Pennsylvania?

Clarence, Pennsylvania has about 795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarence, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Clarence, Pennsylvania earns about $72,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarence, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Clarence, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $173,400, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Clarence, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clarence, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarence, Pennsylvania?

About 2.5% of people in Clarence, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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