Population 1,558 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarksville
Household size in Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Clarksville is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, 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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Clarksville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Clarksville (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%).
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 Clarksville
Renters in Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in Clarksville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Clarksville is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Clarksville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Clarksville runs $847 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.8% 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 Clarksville
Bachelor's degrees in Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Clarksville (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Clarksville have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (95.0%).
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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clarksville is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, 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).
Clarksville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 2.39 | 44.4 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 1949 | $847 | 26.1% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
| Pitt Gas | 2.21 | 44.3 | 9.0% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 1959 | $862 | 29.3% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Burson Plan | 2.18 | 44.8 | 16.7% | 10.0% | 14.6% | 1938 | $865 | 14.9% | 98.0% | 7.7% |
| Millsboro | 2.40 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 20.7% | 14.8% | 1949 | $914 | 28.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Fredericktown | 2.42 | 36.2 | 15.6% | 28.8% | 16.7% | 1947 | $878 | 29.7% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| Jefferson | 2.11 | 48.3 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 1962 | $777 | 23.9% | 92.8% | 7.7% |
| Rices Landing | 2.35 | 47.7 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 7.8% | 1953 | $919 | 25.4% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
| Mather | 2.18 | 45.0 | 16.5% | 10.0% | 14.5% | 1939 | $865 | 14.9% | 97.5% | 7.5% |
| La Belle | 2.35 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 18.7% | 1949 | $1,088 | 2.5% | 80.9% | 5.1% |
| Deemston | 2.40 | 45.9 | 0.7% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 1960 | $1,080 | 30.8% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Vestaburg | 2.44 | 31.1 | 45.1% | 59.5% | 31.5% | 1938 | $849 | 12.3% | 95.2% | 8.9% |
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 Clarksville. 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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