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Clarks Summit

Pennsylvania · 5,069 residents (2025 est.) · 1.585 sq mi
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Clarks Summit is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% 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
5,073
−1%since 2000
from 5,126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,201 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 3,234 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+1%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,069 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Clarks Summit
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,083
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,298 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,468
+109%since 2000
from $25,080 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−14%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,305
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−3%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,982)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(48)
Asian1.1%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(301)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(4,606)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(189)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other4.8%(246)
Diversity Score21.5%(1,090)
Diversity Score
21
+266%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
4.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.9%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania?

Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania has about 5,073 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania earns about $92,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $234,900, and the typical rent is about $1,305 a month.

How educated are people in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania?

About 56.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania?

About 4.6% of people in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 360 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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