Clairton, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,105
1.25% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.5
3.11% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
29.9%
29.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$39,884
3.43% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$59,100
7.65% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,345
2.37% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clairton, PA had a population of 6.11k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $39,884. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clairton, PA declined from 6,182 to 6,105, a −1.25% decrease and its median household income declined from $41,301 to $39,884, a −3.43% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clairton, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Clairton, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Clairton, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clairton, PA was $59,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in Clairton, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Clairton, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clairton, PA is home to a population of 6.11k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.21% of Clairton, PA residents were born outside of the country (196 people).

In 2023, there were 1.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.87k people) in Clairton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 260 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
97.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Clairton, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clairton, PA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clairton, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.87k ± 396
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.73k ± 523
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    260 ± 237
2.52%
Hispanic Population
154 people

In 2023, there were 1.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.87k people) in Clairton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 260 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.52% of the people in Clairton, PA are hispanic (154 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clairton, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
196 people
4.92%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
304 people

As of 2023, 3.21% of Clairton, PA residents (196 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clairton, PA was 4.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    168 ± 99
  2. Korea
    89 ± 77
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    49 ± 43

Clairton, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Clairton, PA employs 2.35k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clairton, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (472 people), Retail Trade (333 people), and Construction (214 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($52,679), Public Administration ($52,500), and Manufacturing ($49,554).

Employment

Occupations

2.35k
2023 Value
± 351
−2.37%
1 Year decline
± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clairton, PA declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 2.4k employees to 2.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clairton, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (415 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (183 people), and Material Moving Occupations (171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clairton, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.35k
2023 Value
± 351
−2.37%
1 Year decline
± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clairton, PA declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 2.4k employees to 2.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clairton, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (472 people), Retail Trade (333 people), and Construction (214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clairton, PA, though some of these residents may live in Clairton, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,483
Median earning men ± $10,669
$39,828
Median earning women ± $6,574

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($49,196), Public Administration ($49,100), and Manufacturing ($47,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($160,474), Public Administration ($55,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,946).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clairton, PA was $59,100 in 2023, which is 0.195 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $54,900 to $59,100, a 7.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Clairton, PA is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Clairton, PA have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clairton, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$59,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,105
$1,575
Median Property Taxes
±$253

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 Clairton, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

59.8%
Homeownership
2023
51.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.8% of the housing units in Clairton, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$39,884
Median Household Income
± $8,791
2.64k
Number of Households
± 368

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.64k households in Clairton, PA declined from $39,884 from the previous year's value of $41,301.

The following chart displays the households in Clairton, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clairton, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.4%)
  3. Carpooled (11.5%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Clairton, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

31.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clairton, PA have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Clairton, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clairton, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clairton, PA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clairton, PA (1.82k out of 6.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Clairton, PA has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.64%
Uninsured
32.7%
Employer Coverage
28.4%
Medicaid
16.3%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
1.51%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clairton, PA declined by 6.86% from 10.4% to 9.64%.

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