Population 11,673 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clearfield
Household size in Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Clearfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west. Only 44 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Clearfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, Clearfield is older than most.
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 Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Clearfield than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Clearfield has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Clearfield
Renters in Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Clearfield rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.1% 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 north. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clearfield: 13.7% 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 is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Clearfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Clearfield runs $838 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $302 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Clearfield
Bachelor's degrees in Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clearfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clearfield is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 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 Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clearfield runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Clearfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield | 2.19 | 46.0 | 13.4% | 33.0% | 13.7% | 1962 | $838 | 19.5% | 91.2% | 7.9% |
| Hyde | 2.34 | 41.8 | 13.9% | 20.3% | 9.7% | 1974 | $734 | 25.1% | 93.0% | 6.1% |
| Plymptonville | 2.11 | 49.2 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 20.2% | 1966 | $905 | 18.1% | 91.9% | 2.0% |
| Mineral Springs | 2.22 | 51.8 | 2.9% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 1972 | $918 | 8.6% | 93.7% | 7.8% |
| Oshanter | 2.16 | 54.5 | 11.1% | 30.0% | 21.4% | 1967 | $665 | 13.3% | 94.4% | 16.0% |
| Glen Richey | 2.13 | 55.6 | 13.0% | 35.7% | 23.4% | 1969 | $722 | 15.3% | 97.3% | 18.1% |
| Curwensville | 2.26 | 43.7 | 10.0% | 20.2% | 13.3% | 1965 | $690 | 25.7% | 95.5% | 5.4% |
| Morann | 2.24 | 49.4 | 9.6% | 25.9% | 17.6% | 1965 | $822 | 13.6% | 93.6% | 12.5% |
| Spring Valley | 2.49 | 43.0 | 3.6% | 16.8% | 6.4% | 1975 | $1,082 | 10.8% | 90.3% | 7.1% |
| Woodland | 2.40 | 40.7 | 3.2% | 9.7% | 3.7% | 1973 | $896 | 12.9% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Surveyor | 2.38 | 39.7 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 7.4% | 1976 | $853 | 12.8% | 88.9% | 3.0% |
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 Clearfield. 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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