Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

170,505

0.857% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.1

0.875% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.7%

0.633% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,774

5.85% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

71,693

0.177% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%), White (Hispanic) (0.784%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.752%).

3.31% of the households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, 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% of the residents in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA are University of Pittsburgh-Bradford (223 degrees awarded in 2022), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (214740) (103 degrees), and Clearfield County Career and Technology Center (29 degrees).

Most people in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA borders Steuben (outside Corning City), Schuyler, Chemung (North) & Tioga (North) Counties PUMA, NY, Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, Centre County PUMA, PA, Crawford & Warren Counties PUMA, PA, Bradford, Tioga, Susquehanna & Sullivan Counties PUMA, PA, Lycoming & Clinton Counties PUMA, PA, Venango, Jefferson, Clarion & Forest Counties PUMA, PA, Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA, Cambria County PUMA, PA, and Blair & Huntingdon Counties--Altoona City PUMA, PA.

About the photo: Remnants of the Kinzua Viaduct, a railroad bridge spanning the gorge of Kinzua Creek, McKean County.

Photo by Nicholas A. Tonelli

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Population & Diversity

Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.68% of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.87k people).

In 2023, there were 39.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.06k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,016 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,169 households), and German (455 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

82,837

Women

48.2%

88,963

Men

51.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 171,800 inhabitants, with 51.8% men, and 48.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
159k ± 474
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.06k ± 485
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.77k ± 172

2.15%

Hispanic Population

3.66k people

2.15% of the people in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (3.66k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
331 ± 446 people
Dominican Republic
256 ± 393 people
Canada
216 ± 361 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was Mexico, the natal country of 331 Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 256 and Canada with 216.

Foreign-Born Population

1.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.87k people

1.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.83k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,016 households (1.24%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,169 households (0.718%)
German
455 households (0.28%)

3.31% of the households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.24% of the households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,234 ± 339
Gulf War (2001-)
1,784 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
1,640 ± 261

Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA employs 71.7k people. The largest industries in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA are Construction (4,327 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,282 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,066 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($182,272), Offices of optometrists ($125,441), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($118,981).

Males in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,818. The income inequality in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

N/A

Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

71.7k

2022 Value

0.177%

1 Year growth

± 0.177%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (3,531 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,288 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,918 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

71.7k

2022 Value

0.177%

1 Year growth

± 0.177%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,327 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,282 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,066 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,265

Median earning men ± $1,035

$34,052

Median earning women ± $1,238

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,313), Public Administration ($61,458), and Wholesale Trade ($57,835).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($46,750), Public Administration ($43,828), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,684).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

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 Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, 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

In 2022, universities in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA awarded 355 degrees. The student population of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 698 male students and 771 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA are White (290 and 82.4%), followed by Black or African American (30 and 8.52%), Two or More Races (10 and 2.84%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pittsburgh-Bradford (223 and 62.8%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (214740) (103 and 29%), and Clearfield County Career and Technology Center (29 and 8.17%).

The most popular majors in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA are General Business (40 and 11.3%), Registered Nursing (35 and 9.86%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (24 and 6.76%).

The median tuition cost in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $13,742 for in-state students and $24,310 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
34 degrees awarded
General Psychology
17 degrees awarded
Information Technology
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was General Business with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
223 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (214740)
103 degrees awarded
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Pittsburgh-Bradford with 223 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 161 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA, which is 0.83 times less than the 194 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 290 degrees mean that there were 9.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 30 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.518% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (67k), Some college (21.6k), and Secondary Education (18.1k).

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

People in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA is $60,774. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, 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.

$60,774

Median Household Income

± $1,551

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, 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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (9.01%)
Worked At Home (5.86%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.01%) and those who worked at home (5.86%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.66% of the workforce in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA (20.7k out of 162k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, 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

95% of the population of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania and New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.02%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.