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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Clair

Pennsylvania · 3,524 residents · 1.233 sq mi
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St. Clair has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,440. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,200. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,524
+8%vs 2000
vs 3,254 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 44.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024St. Clair
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.6%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(193)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.8%(134)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(231)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(237)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(480)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(448)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(288)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.3%(468)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7415.7%(553)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(257)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(73)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,440
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,161 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,693
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,418 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$262
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
27.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,201)
Black0.6%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(23)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,524)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian4.9%(135)
Puerto Rican2.4%(65)
Ancestry
Polish22.9%(630)
German21%(579)
Irish20.6%(566)
Italian12.1%(333)
English6.3%(173)
Dutch4.4%(121)
Lithuanian4.4%(121)
French4.1%(114)
Greek3.3%(92)
American3.2%(87)
Russian2.5%(69)
Ukrainian2.4%(67)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak2.1%(57)
Arab1.4%(38)
Hungarian1.1%(30)
Macedonian0.9%(26)
Lebanese0.7%(20)
Czech0.7%(20)
Welsh0.7%(19)
Egyptian0.7%(18)
RANKED:Largest Polish population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.7%
−14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(437)
Married38.7%(437)
Widowed7.7%(87)
Divorced14.9%(168)
Women 15+
Never married42.1%(545)
Married34.3%(444)
Widowed10.8%(140)
Divorced12.9%(167)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Clair, Pennsylvania?

St. Clair, Pennsylvania has about 3,524 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Clair, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in St. Clair, Pennsylvania earns about $19,440 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Clair, Pennsylvania expensive?

In St. Clair, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $31,200, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in St. Clair, Pennsylvania?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in St. Clair, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Clair, Pennsylvania?

About 10.7% of people in St. Clair, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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