Clarion, PA

Census Place

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US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

23.9

4.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23.9%

17.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$42,063

2.58% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

2,207

4.4% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Clarion, PA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 23.9 and a median household income of $42,063. Between N/A and N/A the population of Clarion, PA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $43,178 to $42,063, a −2.58% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarion, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.14%), Other (Hispanic) (1.67%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.904%).

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.

97.5% of the residents in Clarion, PA are U.S. citizens.

United States Pennsylvania Clarion County, PA Venango, Jefferson, Clarion & Forest Counties PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Clarion, PA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.28% of Clarion, PA residents were born outside of the country (138 people).

In 2023, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.65k people) in Clarion, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 300 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 70 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Clarion, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clarion, PA was 97.6%, 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)
3.65k ± 158
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
300 ± 99
Other (Hispanic)
70 ± 71

4.19%

Hispanic Population

176 people

4.19% of the people in Clarion, PA are hispanic (176 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

3.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

3.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

164 people

As of 2023, 3.28% of Clarion, PA residents (138 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarion, PA was 3.9%, 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

Vietnam
44 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 26

Clarion, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clarion, PA employs 2.21k people. The largest industries in Clarion, PA are Educational Services (445 people), Retail Trade (372 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (342 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,750), Finance & Insurance ($103,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,093).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.21k

2023 Value

± 334

4.4%

1 Year growth

± 21.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarion, PA grew at a rate of 4.4%, from 2.11k employees to 2.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarion, PA, are . 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

2.21k

2023 Value

± 334

4.4%

1 Year growth

± 21.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarion, PA grew at a rate of 4.4%, from 2.11k employees to 2.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarion, PA, are Educational Services (445 people), Retail Trade (372 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (342 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.

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

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

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

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

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

Housing

Rent vs Own

41.2%

Homeownership

2023

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.2% of the housing units in Clarion, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.1%.

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.

$42,063

Median Household Income

± $6,441

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Clarion, PA declined from $42,063 from the previous year's value of $43,178.

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 2023

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Walked (17.2%)
Worked At Home (8.43%)

In 2023, 66.8% of workers in Clarion, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.2%) and those who worked at home (8.43%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarion, PA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.43% 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

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarion, PA (830 out of 3.48k 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 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
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

93.4% of the population of Clarion, PA has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 5.59% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.28% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 41.6% between 18 and 34 years, 21.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.61%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

5.59%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarion, PA declined by 1.82% from 6.73% to 6.61%.

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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