Population 21,004 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarks Summit
Household size in Clarks Summit
| Period | Clarks Summit | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Clarks Summit run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Clarks Summit
| Period | Clarks Summit | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clarks Summit is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 46.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 Clarks Summit
| Period | Clarks Summit | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Clarks Summit, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Clarks Summit has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Clarks Summit
Renters in Clarks Summit
| Period | Clarks Summit | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clarks Summit is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Clarks Summit
| Period | Clarks Summit | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Clarks Summit than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Clarks Summit
| Period | Clarks Summit | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Clarks Summit run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Clarks Summit
| Period | Clarks Summit | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,320 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$554 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clarks Summit costs $1,320 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $554 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; 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 Clarks Summit
Bachelor's degrees in Clarks Summit
| Period | Clarks Summit | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Clarks Summit: 53.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clarks Summit
| Period | Clarks Summit | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Clarks Summit: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 35 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Clarks Summit
| Period | Clarks Summit | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Clarks Summit than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 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).
Clarks Summit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit | 2.52 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 21.1% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,320 | 53.0% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Clarks Green | 2.74 | 36.0 | 6.1% | 12.6% | 11.0% | 1977 | $1,315 | 63.9% | 98.9% | 4.6% |
| Dalton | 2.49 | 46.5 | 5.8% | 13.2% | 9.8% | 1968 | $1,302 | 45.2% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Dickson City | 2.20 | 45.4 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 10.9% | 1947 | $1,026 | 24.2% | 90.2% | 8.2% |
| Factoryville | 2.38 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 21.1% | 13.8% | 1961 | $1,154 | 29.8% | 93.5% | 5.9% |
| Schultzville | 2.37 | 50.4 | 4.7% | 9.9% | 7.0% | 1969 | $885 | 29.2% | 94.3% | 6.2% |
| Olyphant | 2.41 | 42.3 | 14.9% | 27.4% | 11.3% | 1962 | $965 | 28.0% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| Throop | 2.13 | 43.2 | 12.2% | 20.9% | 9.0% | 1948 | $996 | 23.5% | 86.7% | 5.4% |
| Blakely | 2.17 | 49.3 | 9.3% | 31.7% | 12.8% | 1947 | $1,020 | 28.3% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Scranton | 2.37 | 38.9 | 15.1% | 50.0% | 14.8% | 1945 | $1,071 | 23.3% | 86.7% | 5.5% |
| Walls Corners | 2.27 | 48.6 | 7.6% | 19.0% | 13.9% | 1975 | $989 | 30.4% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
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 Clarks Summit. 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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