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Port Clinton

Pennsylvania · 281 residents (2025 est.) · 0.762 sq mi
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Port Clinton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,563. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
271
−6%since 2000
from 288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
356 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 378 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
−10%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:281 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1952412873333791990201020202024Port Clinton
2024271
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,563
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,483
+163%since 2000
from $15,395 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+29%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,133
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−8%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(8)
Diversity Score12.4%(34)
Diversity Score
12
+83%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% 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
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 25.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania?

Port Clinton, Pennsylvania has about 271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania earns about $61,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Clinton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Port Clinton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $135,200, and the typical rent is about $1,133 a month.

How educated are people in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania?

About 7.0% of people in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Clinton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Clinton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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