Population 7,979 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarion
Household size in Clarion
| Period | Clarion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Clarion are small: just 2.31 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 crept up from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Clarion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Clarion is young: half of its residents are under 30.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.1, even as the national median rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only four are younger.
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
| Period | Clarion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clarion: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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
Renters in Clarion
| Period | Clarion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clarion rent: 50.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Clarion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in Clarion, 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. Only 14 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Clarion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Clarion is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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
| Period | Clarion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $974 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clarion costs $974 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $414 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Clarion
| Period | Clarion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Clarion (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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
| Period | Clarion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clarion is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Clarion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Clarion than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion | 2.31 | 30.9 | 7.8% | 50.8% | 20.1% | 1970 | $974 | 39.1% | 93.6% | 6.9% |
| Strattanville | 2.11 | 47.6 | 11.4% | 30.7% | 19.0% | 1976 | $716 | 21.6% | 89.4% | 0.9% |
| Turkey City | 2.33 | 46.0 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 16.2% | 1971 | $890 | 26.4% | 91.9% | 6.2% |
| Reidsburg | 2.33 | 48.9 | 6.1% | 24.4% | 11.9% | 1977 | $906 | 24.9% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| Miola | 2.21 | 52.2 | 8.9% | 18.7% | 24.8% | 1978 | $528 | 24.1% | 96.3% | 1.7% |
| Waterson | 2.27 | 52.4 | 4.9% | 19.4% | 16.3% | 1974 | $732 | 23.9% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| Shippenville | 2.45 | 43.0 | 9.0% | 17.1% | 14.8% | 1970 | $869 | 26.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Kingsville | 2.65 | 42.6 | 3.7% | 24.8% | 9.5% | 1976 | $760 | 20.5% | 89.3% | 11.5% |
| Lucinda | 2.27 | 44.7 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 18.4% | 1964 | $741 | 26.7% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| Helen Furnace | 2.21 | 52.2 | 8.9% | 18.7% | 24.8% | 1978 | $528 | 24.1% | 96.3% | 1.7% |
| Sligo | 2.37 | 46.0 | 8.5% | 29.9% | 11.8% | 1961 | $817 | 19.9% | 88.2% | 4.0% |
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. 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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