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Cleona

Pennsylvania · 2,055 residents (2025 est.) · 0.834 sq mi
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Cleona has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,688. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
1,882
−12%since 2000
from 2,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,257 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+3%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,055 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cleona
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,688
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,761 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,971
+85%since 2000
from $21,090 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+24%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,050)
Black1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(29)
Asian1.2%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(190)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,666)
Black2.2%(41)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(127)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(48)
Diversity Score26.3%(496)
Diversity Score
26
+198%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleona, Pennsylvania?

Cleona, Pennsylvania has about 1,882 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleona, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Cleona, Pennsylvania earns about $72,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleona, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Cleona, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $177,600, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Cleona, Pennsylvania?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cleona, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleona, Pennsylvania?

About 9.0% of people in Cleona, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleona, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleona, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 440 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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