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Clairton city, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 6,105 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Clairton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clairton city

What is the median household income in Clairton city?
The median household income in Clairton city is $39,884 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clairton city?
The poverty rate in Clairton city is 26.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clairton city?
$59,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clairton city?
The median gross rent in Clairton city is $932 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clairton city residents have a college degree?
24.0% of adults in Clairton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,105
Median Income
$39,884
Median Home Value
$59,100
Poverty Rate
26.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,602 (+7%) Home Value: +$15,900 (+36.8%) Poverty Rate: +15.1 pp (+132.5%) Bachelor's+: +9.4 pp (+64.4%) Unemployment: -5.1 pp (-34.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,105
Median Age 40.0
Female 54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 46.9% Black 45.0% Two or More 7.5% Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,884 ±$8,791
-$36,197 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,026
Median Family Income $54,097
Poverty Rate 26.5%
+18.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 38.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 33.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,496
Owner-Occupied 59.8%
Renter-Occupied 40.2%
Vacancy Rate 24.6%
Median Home Value $59,100
-$181,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $932
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 65.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.7%
$50–100k
39.0%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
2.7%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
40.2%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.0%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
Single-fam. att.
18.3%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.9%
1940–1969
15.7%
1970–1999
2.4%
2000–2009
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.0%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.4%
Some College / Associate 20.4%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.1%
Unemployment Rate 9.5%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.4%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 10.0%
Private For-Profit 85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Retail
14.2%
Construction
9.1%
Finance
8.2%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Information
3.4%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
14.7%
Construction
14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.4 min
Drove Alone 71.1%
Carpool 11.5%
Public Transit 3.9%
Work from Home 13.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,635
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 32.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 25.0% Working age (18–64): 75.0% 65 and over: 23.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 71.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.8%
Europe
33.2%
Africa
17.3%
Asia
7.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.7%
With a Disability 20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.4%
Uninsured 9.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.5%
Has a Computer 88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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