Clarion, PA

Census Place

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2021 Population
4,046
28.4% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
23.9
0.83% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
24.7%
6.4% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$35,139
3.8% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$132,800
1.61% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
1,756
28.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Clarion, PA had a population of 4.05k people with a median age of 23.9 and a median household income of $35,139. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clarion, PA declined from 5,650 to 4,046, a −28.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,854 to $35,139, a 3.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarion, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.44%), White (Hispanic) (2.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.33%).

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.

97.7% of the residents in Clarion, PA are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2021, the median property value in Clarion, PA was $132,800, and the homeownership rate was 39.9%.

Most people in Clarion, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarion, PA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Clarion, PA is home to a population of 4.05k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.83% of Clarion, PA residents were born outside of the country (155 people).

In 2021, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.59k people) in Clarion, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 220 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 93 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%
2021 Citizenship
98.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of Clarion, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Clarion, PA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarion, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.59k ± 166
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    220 ± 119
  3. White (Hispanic)
    93 ± 68
3.95%
Hispanic Population
160 people

In 2021, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.59k people) in Clarion, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 220 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 93 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.95% of the people in Clarion, PA are hispanic (160 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    98,153 ± 7,663 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    81,192 ± 6,974 people
  3. China
    66,978 ± 6,337 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 98,153 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 81,192 and China with 66,978.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.83%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
155 people
1.89%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
107 people

As of 2021, 3.83% of Clarion, PA residents (155 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarion, PA was 1.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    41 ± 30
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    33 ± 33
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    9 ± 21

Clarion, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Clarion, PA employs 1.76k people. The largest industries in Clarion, PA are Educational Services (432 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (231 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (221 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($90,972), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,625), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,776).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,734. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.76k
2021 Value
± 289
−28.8%
1 Year decline
± 32.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clarion, PA declined at a rate of −28.8%, from 2.47k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarion, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (254 people), Management Occupations (238 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (181 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarion, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.76k
2021 Value
± 289
−28.8%
1 Year decline
± 32.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clarion, PA declined at a rate of −28.8%, from 2.47k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarion, PA, are Educational Services (432 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (231 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (221 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,047
Median earning men ± $11,050
$24,016
Median earning women ± $6,797

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,638), Public Administration ($51,953), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,115).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,192), Public Administration ($29,495), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,232).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $110B
  2. $76.1B
  3. $43.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B
2020 Value in Pennsylvania
$1.46T
Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $73.7B
  2. $72.6B
  3. $36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
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.

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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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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%).

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 in Clarion, PA for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $11,574 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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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).

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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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 122 degrees awarded
  2. 108 degrees awarded
  3. 44 degrees awarded

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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Student Diversity

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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The median property value in Clarion, PA was $132,800 in 2021, which is 0.542 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $130,700 to $132,800, a 1.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarion, PA is 39.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Clarion, PA have an average commute time of 16.8 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.

Property

$132,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$13,505
$549
Median Property Taxes
±$137

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.

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Rent vs Own

39.9%
Homeownership
2021
51.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 39.9% of the housing units in Clarion, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.4%.

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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).

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Household Income

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$35,139
Median Household Income
± $7,570
1.38k
Number of Households
± 227

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.38k households in Clarion, PA grew to $35,139 from the previous year's value of $33,854.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarion, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (65.5%)
  2. Walked (16.9%)
  3. Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2021, 65.5% of workers in Clarion, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

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Commute Time

16.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarion, PA have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% of the workforce in Clarion, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarion, PA (846 out of 3.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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93.6% of the population of Clarion, PA has health coverage, with 61.7% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 5.64% on Medicare, 7.7% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clarion County, PA see 2402 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.3% increase from the previous year (2281 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2253 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 672 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,402 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clarion County, PA

Primary care physicians in Clarion County, PA see an average of 2,402 patients per year. This represents a 5.3% increase from the previous year (2,281 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 43.2% between 18 and 34 years, 20.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.2% were men and 57.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.42%
Uninsured
61.7%
Employer Coverage
17%
Medicaid
5.64%
Medicare
7.7%
Non-Group
1.56%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarion, PA grew by 11.3% from 5.77% to 6.42%.

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