Population 354 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarence
Household size in Clarence
| Period | Clarence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Clarence average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois as a whole, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clarence
| Period | Clarence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Clarence is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clarence
| Period | Clarence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Clarence than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clarence
Renters in Clarence
| Period | Clarence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in Clarence rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clarence
| Period | Clarence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Clarence: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clarence
| Period | Clarence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −23 | +4 | +6 |
Clarence is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clarence
| Period | Clarence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clarence pays $840 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clarence
Bachelor's degrees in Clarence
| Period | Clarence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clarence have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clarence
| Period | Clarence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clarence is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clarence
| Period | Clarence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clarence has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clarence compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence | 2.73 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 13.3% | 7.6% | 1943 | $840 | 21.5% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Rankin | 2.78 | 35.9 | 28.9% | 27.7% | 14.5% | 1944 | $821 | 6.8% | 83.8% | 22.6% |
| Paxton | 2.26 | 41.1 | 14.5% | 24.6% | 8.0% | 1958 | $891 | 21.2% | 93.7% | 1.6% |
| Loda | 2.40 | 48.0 | 6.8% | 4.1% | 17.4% | 1972 | $863 | 21.9% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
| Cissna Park | 2.42 | 38.0 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 1955 | $753 | 29.3% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| East Lynn | 2.69 | 49.4 | 5.6% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 1968 | $987 | 11.1% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Reilly | 2.82 | 51.2 | 5.9% | 13.9% | 2.5% | 1972 | $1,063 | 8.8% | 98.0% | 2.2% |
| Penfield | 2.80 | 41.8 | 4.9% | 18.9% | 15.3% | 1965 | $950 | 23.0% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| Buckley | 2.41 | 38.2 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 16.1% | 1948 | $841 | 16.4% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Ludlow | 2.71 | 41.4 | 17.6% | 24.6% | 20.1% | 1964 | $999 | 15.4% | 89.8% | 11.2% |
| Claytonville | 2.18 | 42.8 | 4.7% | 32.4% | 11.8% | 1951 | $678 | 21.7% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clarence. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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