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Clarion

Pennsylvania · 5,276 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 $23,750. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $127,800. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 35.1% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,276
−15%since 2000
from 6,185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,352 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 3,929 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.0
+1%since 2000
from 21.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Clarion
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,750
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,902 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,465
+24%since 2000
from $10,832 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
35.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
18.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
65.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+20%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(4,770)
Black4.9%(256)
Hispanic / Latino1%(51)
Asian1.9%(98)
Other2.8%(146)
Diversity Score24.1%(1,272)
Diversity Score
24
+89%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+21%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
21.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
55.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarion, Pennsylvania?

Clarion, Pennsylvania has about 5,276 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarion, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Clarion, Pennsylvania earns about $23,750 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 $127,800, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Clarion, Pennsylvania?

About 32.1% 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 35.1% 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 1,181 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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