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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clymer

Pennsylvania · 1,547 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Clymer is a city of 1,547 people in Pennsylvania. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $42,300. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 38%. At a median age of 39.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $24,688, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,547
+3%since 1990
from 1,499 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.4
+8%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Clymer
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(83)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(101)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(106)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(218)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(202)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(192)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(142)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(132)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.1%(156)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(35)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,688
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,937 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,250
+78%since 1990
from $7,986 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.5%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$411
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
68.3%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
31.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,495)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,537)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino1%(11)
Ancestry
German17.2%(190)
English11.4%(126)
Irish10.1%(112)
Italian8.7%(96)
American6.1%(68)
Slovak3.8%(42)
Polish3.5%(39)
Dutch2.5%(28)
Czech1.4%(15)
Russian0.9%(10)
Scottish0.5%(6)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.5%(5)
Welsh0.5%(5)
French0.4%(4)
Austrian0.3%(3)
British0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Swedish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−12%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(170)
Married58.9%(323)
Widowed2%(11)
Divorced8%(44)
Women 15+
Never married17%(112)
Married49.4%(326)
Widowed24.5%(162)
Divorced9.1%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.9%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.7%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 68 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clymer, Pennsylvania?

Clymer, Pennsylvania has about 1,547 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clymer, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Clymer, Pennsylvania earns about $24,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clymer, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Clymer, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $42,300, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Clymer, Pennsylvania?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clymer, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clymer, Pennsylvania?

About 16.5% of people in Clymer, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clymer, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Clymer, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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