Clarion, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

4,192

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

23.1

3.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23.9%

0.308% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,181

12.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$163,200

Population & Diversity

Clarion, PA is home to a population of 4.19k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.93% of Clarion, PA residents were born outside of the country (123 people).

In 2024, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.65k people) in Clarion, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 92 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Clarion, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clarion, PA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarion, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.65k ± 147
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
195 ± 97
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
92 ± 68

5.46%

Hispanic Population

229 people

5.46% of the people in Clarion, PA are hispanic (229 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

2.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

123 people

3.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

As of 2024, 2.93% of Clarion, PA residents (123 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarion, PA was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 40
Vietnam
25 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 22

Clarion, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clarion, PA.

Economy

The economy of Clarion, PA employs 2.29k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clarion, PA were Educational Services (501 people), Retail Trade (457 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (303 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($105,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,375), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($76,853).

Employment

Occupations

2.29k

2024 Value

± 366

3.85%

1 Year growth

± 21.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clarion, PA grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 2.21k employees to 2.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarion, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (318 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (292 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarion, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.29k

2024 Value

± 366

3.85%

1 Year growth

± 21.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clarion, PA grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 2.21k employees to 2.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarion, PA, are Educational Services (501 people), Retail Trade (457 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (303 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarion, PA, though some of these residents may live in Clarion, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,727

Median earning men ± $13,942

$20,388

Median earning women ± $4,371

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,714), Other Services Except Public Administration ($77,121), and Public Administration ($63,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,063), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,456), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,920).

Education

The student population of Clarion, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,115 male students and 2,807 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarion, PA are White (1,228 and 84.1%), 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, PA by number of degrees awarded are Clarion University of Pennsylvania (1,464 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clarion, PA are Registered Nursing (196 and 13.4%), Library & Information Science (163 and 11.1%), and Speech-Language Pathology (124 and 8.47%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $11,574 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Clarion, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,922 (28.4% men and 71.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,922 students enrolled in Clarion, PA, 28.4% men and 71.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,175 records, of which 73% were women and 27% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
122 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
108 degrees awarded
Speech-Language Pathology
44 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clarion, PA was Registered Nursing with 122 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clarion, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,464 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarion University of Pennsylvania with 1,464 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 361 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarion, PA, which is 0.327 times less than the 1,103 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,228 degrees mean that there were 16.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 75 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,457) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarion, PA was $163,200 in 2024, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,300 to $163,200, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarion, PA is 42%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clarion, PA have an average commute time of 10.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarion, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,535

$624

Median Property Taxes

±$162

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

42%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 42% of the housing units in Clarion, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$47,181

Median Household Income

± $15,253

1.49k

Number of Households

± 259

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.49k households in Clarion, PA grew to $47,181 from the previous year's value of $42,063.

The following chart displays the households in Clarion, 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, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Walked (16.9%)
Worked At Home (6.88%)

In 2024, 70.4% of workers in Clarion, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.9%) and those who worked at home (6.88%).

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

10.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarion, PA have a shorter commute time (10.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.887% of the workforce in Clarion, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clarion, 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, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clarion, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarion, PA (806 out of 3.37k 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 Males 25 - 34.

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

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

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

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

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