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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clarion

Pennsylvania · 6,185 residents · 1.574 sq mi
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Clarion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,902. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $89,200. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 41.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,185
−4%since 1990
from 6,457 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,929 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 4,102 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.7
+2%since 1990
from 21.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Clarion
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,902
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,838 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,832
+38%since 1990
from $7,826 in 1990
US average: $21,522
41.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 39.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$391
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
37.3%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 41.3% in 1990
62.7% rent
4.5
+11%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(6,209)
Black1.4%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(19)
Asian2.1%(135)
Diversity Score10%(647)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(5,806)
Black3.4%(213)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(51)
Asian1%(61)
Diversity Score12.7%(787)
13
+27%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 33.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.1%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 12.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarion, Pennsylvania?

Clarion, Pennsylvania has about 6,185 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clarion, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Clarion, Pennsylvania earns about $19,902 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 $89,200, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Clarion, Pennsylvania?

About 32.4% 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 41.2% 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 272 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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