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Clymer

Pennsylvania · 1,321 residents · 0.569 sq mi
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Clymer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,302. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,400. Households here earn about 37% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,321
−15%since 2000
from 1,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,322 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 2,719 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
+1%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Clymer
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,302
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,071
+104%since 2000
from $14,250 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
40.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,537)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(10)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,252)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.3%(4)
Diversity Score5%(65)
Diversity Score
5
+666%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.2%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clymer, Pennsylvania?

Clymer, Pennsylvania has about 1,321 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clymer, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Clymer, Pennsylvania earns about $40,302 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 $72,400, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Clymer, Pennsylvania?

About 18.1% 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 19.7% of people in Clymer, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clymer, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Clymer, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 178 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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