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Clearfield

Pennsylvania · 5,753 residents (2025 est.) · 1.803 sq mi
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Clearfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,646. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,400. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
5,873
−11%since 2000
from 6,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,257 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 3,678 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
−2%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,753 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Clearfield
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,646
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,414 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,239
+68%since 2000
from $17,374 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−21%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−11%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(6,508)
Black0.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(22)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(226)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(5,488)
Black1.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(51)
Asian1.6%(92)
Other2.9%(169)
Diversity Score15.7%(921)
Diversity Score
16
+359%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clearfield, Pennsylvania?

Clearfield, Pennsylvania has about 5,873 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clearfield, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Clearfield, Pennsylvania earns about $54,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clearfield, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Clearfield, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $100,400, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Clearfield, Pennsylvania?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clearfield, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clearfield, Pennsylvania?

About 20.1% of people in Clearfield, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clearfield, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Clearfield, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 760 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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