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Clarion borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,202 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Clarion borough 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 — Clarion borough

What is the median household income in Clarion borough?
The median household income in Clarion borough is $42,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clarion borough?
The poverty rate in Clarion borough is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clarion borough?
$155,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clarion borough?
The median gross rent in Clarion borough is $840 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clarion borough residents have a college degree?
46.7% of adults in Clarion borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,202
Median Income
$42,063
Median Home Value
$155,300
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,240 (+51.2%) Home Value: +$31,100 (+25%) Poverty Rate: -13.4 pp (-63.5%) Bachelor's+: +8.3 pp (+21.6%) Unemployment: -2.2 pp (-18.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,202
Median Age 23.0
Female 55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2% White (non-Hisp.) 86.9% Black 7.9% Asian 1.5% Two or More 1.0% Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,063 ±$6,441
-$34,018 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,467
Median Family Income $72,237
Poverty Rate 7.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
15.2%
$25–35k
15.3%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
5.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,945
Owner-Occupied 41.2%
Renter-Occupied 58.8%
Vacancy Rate 18.6%
Median Home Value $155,300
-$85,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $840
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
32.1%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.9%
$500–1k
58.7%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
8.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
12.4%
5–19 units
19.4%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.4%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
3.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 46.7%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 22.6%
Some College / Associate 11.0%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.8%
Unemployment Rate 9.9%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.4%
Self-Employed 1.4%
Government Workers 26.8%
Private For-Profit 71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.7%
Retail
16.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.2%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
2.3%
Construction
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Transportation
1.7%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Food Prep
28.3%
Sales
21.6%
Production
11.4%
Construction
3.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.3 min
Drove Alone 66.8%
Carpool 5.9%
Public Transit 1.5%
Work from Home 8.4%
Walked 17.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,584
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 27.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
15.8%
20–24
20.6%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
2.7%
75–84
6.1%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 11.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 24.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.9%
Asia
34.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.5%
With a Disability 14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%
Uninsured 6.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.2%
Has a Computer 95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 65.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.6%

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

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