Clarion County, PA

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2022 Population

37,489

0.218% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.5

0.24% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,690

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$143,300

12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Clarion County, PA had a population of 37.5k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $58,690. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Clarion County, PA declined from 37,571 to 37,489, a −0.218% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,096 to $58,690, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarion County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), White (Hispanic) (0.467%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.461%).

None of the households in Clarion County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Clarion County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Clarion University of Pennsylvania (1,464 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2022, the median property value in Clarion County, PA was $143,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Clarion County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarion County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Clarion County, PA borders Armstrong County, PA, Butler County, PA, Forest County, PA, Jefferson County, PA, and Venango County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Clarion County, PA is home to a population of 37.5k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.854% of Clarion County, PA residents were born outside of the country (320 people).

In 2022, there were 48.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.5k people) in Clarion County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 728 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 592 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Clarion County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Clarion County, PA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clarion County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarion County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.5k ± 125
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
728 ± 177
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
592 ± 73

1.12%

Hispanic Population

421 people

1.12% of the people in Clarion County, PA are hispanic (421 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clarion County, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.854%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

320 people

0.916%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

344 people

As of 2022, 0.854% of Clarion County, PA residents (320 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarion County, PA was 0.916%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clarion County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
991 ± 120
Gulf War (2001-)
444 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
303 ± 64

Clarion County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clarion County, PA employs 17.4k people. The largest industries in Clarion County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,996 people), Manufacturing (2,396 people), and Retail Trade (1,971 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,208), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,844), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,136).

Employment

Occupations

17.4k

2022 Value

± 683

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 5.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clarion County, PA grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 17k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarion County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,712 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,645 people), and Management Occupations (1,312 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarion County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.4k

2022 Value

± 683

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 5.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clarion County, PA grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 17k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarion County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,996 people), Manufacturing (2,396 people), and Retail Trade (1,971 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarion County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Clarion County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,359

Median earning men ± $1,707

$29,339

Median earning women ± $1,660

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,000), and Public Administration ($57,226).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($50,439), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,167), and Public Administration ($41,977).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

405
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
212
Retail Trade
201
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clarion County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 74.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.22%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clarion County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 74.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clarion County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Clarion County, PA awarded 1,464 degrees. The student population of Clarion County, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,115 male students and 2,807 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarion County, PA are White (1,228 and 84.1%), followed by Black or African American (75 and 5.13%), Unknown (73 and 5%), and Hispanic or Latino (37 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Clarion County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Clarion University of Pennsylvania (1,464 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarion County, PA was $143,300 in 2022, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $127,900 to $143,300, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarion County, PA is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Clarion County, PA have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarion County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clarion County, PA is $58,690. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clarion County, PA was Census Tract 1601.01 with a value of $76,528, followed by Census Tract 1609 and Census Tract 1603, with respective values of $65,645 and $60,833.

Property

$143,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,846

$10,584

Median Property Taxes

±$427

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clarion County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clarion County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2022

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.5% of the housing units in Clarion County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clarion County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1601.01
Census Tract 1609
Census Tract 1603

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clarion County, PA was Census Tract 1601.01 with a value of $76,528, followed by Census Tract 1609 and Census Tract 1603, with respective values of $65,645 and $60,833.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clarion County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,690

Median Household Income

± $2,562

14.8k

Number of Households

± 567

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Clarion County, PA grew to $58,690 from the previous year's value of $53,096.

The following chart displays the households in Clarion County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarion County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (8.96%)
Worked At Home (7.63%)

In 2022, 77.5% of workers in Clarion County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.96%) and those who worked at home (7.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarion County, PA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.6% of the workforce in Clarion County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clarion County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clarion County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clarion County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarion County, PA (4.94k out of 36.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarion County, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Clarion County, PA has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clarion County, PA see 2128 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.4% decrease from the previous year (2402 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2064 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 630 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,128 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clarion County, PA

Primary care physicians in Clarion County, PA see an average of 2,128 patients per year. This represents a 11.4% decrease from the previous year (2,402 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clarion County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.81%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarion County, PA declined by 2.41% from 6.98% to 6.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clarion County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.4 in Clarion County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clarion County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.5% in Clarion County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clarion County, PA.