Clearfield borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,918 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Clearfield 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clearfield borough
- What is the median household income in Clearfield borough?
- The median household income in Clearfield borough is $51,190 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clearfield borough?
- The poverty rate in Clearfield borough is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clearfield borough?
- $100,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clearfield borough?
- The median gross rent in Clearfield borough is $686 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clearfield borough residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Clearfield borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,918
Median Income
$51,190
Median Home Value
$100,800
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,627 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$16,000 (+18.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+9.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+22.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+25.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,918
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Black 0.8%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,190
±$7,007
-$24,891 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,705
Median Family Income
$64,219
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,097
Owner-Occupied
53.0%
Renter-Occupied
47.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$100,800
-$139,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$686
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
41.6%
$100–200k
26.8%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
69.4%
$1–1.5k
13.3%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
10.5%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.7%
1940–1969
14.2%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
15.2%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Public Admin
6.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Information
2.9%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Food Prep
23.4%
Production
18.6%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,685
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
10.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
64.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.4%
Europe
41.0%
Latin America
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023