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Clarks Green

Pennsylvania · 1,476 residents · 0.534 sq mi
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Clarks Green is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,510. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $188,900. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 62% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
57% 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
1,476
−9%since 2000
from 1,630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,764 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 3,052 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.0
+11%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Clarks Green
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,510
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,284
−2%since 2000
from $35,975 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−34.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
11.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−8%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,594)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian1.8%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(76)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,407)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(22)
Asian2%(29)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.1%(149)
Diversity Score
10
+115%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
24.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
54.0%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarks Green, Pennsylvania?

Clarks Green, Pennsylvania has about 1,476 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarks Green, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Clarks Green, Pennsylvania earns about $81,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarks Green, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Clarks Green, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $188,900, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Clarks Green, Pennsylvania?

About 57.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clarks Green, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarks Green, Pennsylvania?

About 4.3% of people in Clarks Green, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarks Green, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarks Green, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 127 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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