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Claysburg

Pennsylvania · 1,244 residents · 1.338 sq mi
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Claysburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,650. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 259 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,500. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,244
−17%since 2000
from 1,503 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
930 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−1%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Claysburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,650
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,368
+68%since 2000
from $13,277 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−15%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+22%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,475)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,188)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(36)
Diversity Score10.9%(135)
Diversity Score
11
+401%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
7.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.1%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
46.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
25.0%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+28.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claysburg, Pennsylvania?

Claysburg, Pennsylvania has about 1,244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claysburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Claysburg, Pennsylvania earns about $53,650 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claysburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Claysburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $159,500, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Claysburg, Pennsylvania?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Claysburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claysburg, Pennsylvania?

About 23.0% of people in Claysburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claysburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Claysburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 158 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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