Clymer, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,106

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

12.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.3%

17.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,044

0.672% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$78,000

4.28% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Clymer, PA is home to a population of 1.11k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.05k people) in Clymer, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Clymer, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clymer, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clymer, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 219
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 24
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 23

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clymer, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 9

Clymer, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Clymer, PA employs 442 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clymer, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), Retail Trade (99 people), and Manufacturing (68 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,250), Manufacturing ($51,667), and Public Administration ($49,750).

Employment

Occupations

442

2024 Value

± 105

−13.3%

1 Year decline

± 36.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clymer, PA declined at a rate of −13.3%, from 510 employees to 442 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clymer, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (59 people), Management Occupations (51 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clymer, 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

442

2024 Value

± 105

−13.3%

1 Year decline

± 36.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clymer, PA declined at a rate of −13.3%, from 510 employees to 442 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clymer, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), Retail Trade (99 people), and Manufacturing (68 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clymer, PA, though some of these residents may live in Clymer, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,942

Median earning men ± $7,651

$27,500

Median earning women ± $6,853

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,250), and Manufacturing ($58,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,714), Manufacturing ($35,625), and Retail Trade ($27,583).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clymer, PA was $78,000 in 2024, which is 0.234 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $74,800 to $78,000, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Clymer, PA is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clymer, PA have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clymer, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,549

$272

Median Property Taxes

±$67

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 Clymer, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.7%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.7% of the housing units in Clymer, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clymer, 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.

$44,044

Median Household Income

± $5,526

480

Number of Households

± 84

In 2024, the median household income of the 480 households in Clymer, PA grew to $44,044 from the previous year's value of $43,750.

The following chart displays the households in Clymer, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clymer, 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 (80.6%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Walked (3%)

In 2024, 80.6% of workers in Clymer, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who walked to work (3%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clymer, PA have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Clymer, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clymer, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clymer, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clymer, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clymer, PA (202 out of 1.11k 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 Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clymer, 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.

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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