Population 37,179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarion County
Household size in Clarion County
| Period | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Clarion County are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.45 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clarion County
| Period | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Clarion County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 Clarion County
| Period | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Clarion County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Clarion County
Renters in Clarion County
| Period | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Clarion County rent their homes (27.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Clarion County
| Period | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clarion County: 17.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clarion County
| Period | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Clarion County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Clarion County
| Period | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Clarion County runs $793 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $244 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 Clarion County
Bachelor's degrees in Clarion County
| Period | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clarion County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Clarion County
| Period | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clarion County is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Clarion County
| Period | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clarion County is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Clarion County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion County | 2.39 | 43.0 | 8.2% | 27.5% | 17.1% | 1964 | $793 | 24.2% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Jefferson County | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 25.1% | 14.7% | 1961 | $804 | 18.2% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Mercer County | 2.26 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 27.6% | 9.1% | 1965 | $896 | 26.3% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| Mahoning County | 2.29 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 29.7% | 9.9% | 1965 | $883 | 27.1% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| Trumbull County | 2.38 | 43.6 | 11.5% | 28.7% | 9.4% | 1965 | $830 | 21.2% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
| Portage County | 2.38 | 41.1 | 8.5% | 29.9% | 9.3% | 1978 | $1,090 | 35.2% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| Clinton County | 2.38 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 14.6% | 1967 | $899 | 21.4% | 90.4% | 5.3% |
| Summit County | 2.37 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 32.5% | 7.7% | 1968 | $1,210 | 36.0% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Medina County | 2.55 | 43.8 | 7.5% | 19.7% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,338 | 37.2% | 94.5% | 3.0% |
| Lycoming County | 2.35 | 42.3 | 11.0% | 30.9% | 10.7% | 1963 | $958 | 24.9% | 91.0% | 5.3% |
| Columbia County | 2.36 | 42.5 | 7.4% | 30.5% | 11.7% | 1968 | $966 | 27.1% | 92.7% | 5.8% |
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 Clarion County. 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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