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Port Clinton

Pennsylvania · 278 residents · 0.762 sq mi
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Port Clinton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,139. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $95,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
278
−3%since 2000
from 288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
365 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 378 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
−8%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1952412873333791990201020202024Port Clinton
2024271
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,139
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,234
+44%since 2000
from $15,395 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,060
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
29.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−28%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(251)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(19)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other6.4%(18)
Diversity Score32.2%(89)
Diversity Score
32
+374%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
93.6%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
8.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
42.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania?

Port Clinton, Pennsylvania has about 278 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania earns about $55,139 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 $95,000, and the typical rent is about $1,060 a month.

How educated are people in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania?

About 12.6% 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 10.5% 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 60 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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