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Clarion

Pennsylvania · 4,037 residents (2025 est.) · 1.574 sq mi
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Clarion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,181. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 1,993 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,200. At a median age of 23.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% 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
4,192
−32%since 2000
from 6,185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,663 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 3,929 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.1
+6%since 2000
from 21.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,037 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Clarion
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,181
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,902 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,204
+142%since 2000
from $10,832 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
−10%since 2010
from 0.519 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
58.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−23%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(5,806)
Black3.4%(213)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(51)
Asian1%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(787)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(3,650)
Black4.7%(195)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(229)
Asian1.5%(63)
Other1.3%(55)
Diversity Score29.5%(1,238)
Diversity Score
30
+132%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
+2%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarion, Pennsylvania?

Clarion, Pennsylvania has about 4,192 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarion, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Clarion, Pennsylvania earns about $47,181 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarion, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Clarion, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $163,200, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Clarion, Pennsylvania?

About 48.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clarion, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarion, Pennsylvania?

About 23.9% of people in Clarion, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarion, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarion, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,265 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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