Clarion, PA

Census Place

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2022 Population

4,205

3.93% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

4.6% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.3%

17.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$43,178

22.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$144,400

8.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Clarion, PA had a population of 4.21k people with a median age of 25 and a median household income of $43,178. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Clarion, PA grew from 4,046 to 4,205, a 3.93% increase and its median household income grew from $35,139 to $43,178, a 22.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarion, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.99%), White (Hispanic) (1.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.26%).

None of the households in Clarion, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Clarion, 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, PA was $144,400, and the homeownership rate was 40.1%.

Most people in Clarion, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarion, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clarion, PA is home to a population of 4.21k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.9% of Clarion, PA residents were born outside of the country (164 people).

In 2022, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.66k people) in Clarion, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 294 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 63 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Clarion, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Clarion, PA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
3.66k ± 168
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
294 ± 104
White (Hispanic)
63 ± 66

4.16%

Hispanic Population

175 people

4.16% of the people in Clarion, PA are hispanic (175 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

164 people

3.83%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

As of 2022, 3.9% of Clarion, PA residents (164 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, PA was 3.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Vietnam
36 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 29

Clarion, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clarion, PA employs 2.11k people. The largest industries in Clarion, PA are Educational Services (488 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (358 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (294 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,156), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,750), and Finance & Insurance ($98,750).

Employment

Occupations

2.11k

2022 Value

± 349

20.4%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clarion, PA grew at a rate of 20.4%, from 1.76k employees to 2.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarion, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (257 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (243 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarion, 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

2.11k

2022 Value

± 349

20.4%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clarion, PA grew at a rate of 20.4%, from 1.76k employees to 2.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarion, PA, are Educational Services (488 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (358 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (294 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

$34,063

Median earning men ± $11,924

$25,125

Median earning women ± $4,319

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,209), Public Administration ($55,789), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($32,128), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,804), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($11,250).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

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

Voting results are not available for Clarion, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania 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, PA awarded 1,464 degrees. 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%), 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, 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, PA was $144,400 in 2022, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $132,800 to $144,400, a 8.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarion, PA is 40.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Clarion, PA have an average commute time of 14.3 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.

Property

$144,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$25,089

$616

Median Property Taxes

±$147

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

40.1%

Homeownership

2022

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 40.1% of the housing units in Clarion, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1606

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Clarion, 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.

$43,178

Median Household Income

± $12,355

1.54k

Number of Households

± 252

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.54k households in Clarion, PA grew to $43,178 from the previous year's value of $35,139.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarion, 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 (68.6%)
Walked (16.7%)
Worked At Home (6.83%)

In 2022, 68.6% of workers in Clarion, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.7%) and those who worked at home (6.83%).

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

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarion, PA have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% 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

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarion, PA (712 out of 3.5k 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 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarion, PA is White, followed by Other 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

93.3% of the population of Clarion, PA has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 6.03% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.62% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 26.9% under 18 years, 40.2% between 18 and 34 years, 21.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.9% were men and 59.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.73%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

6.03%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarion, PA grew by 4.88% from 6.42% to 6.73%.

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

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