Population 37,798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clinton County
Household size in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Clinton County are small: just 2.38 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. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Clinton County are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Clinton County as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Clinton County
Renters in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clinton County own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
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 Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Clinton County, 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.
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 Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Clinton County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Clinton County runs $899 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $275 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Clinton County
Bachelor's degrees in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clinton County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clinton County is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 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 Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Clinton County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Clinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | 2.38 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 14.6% | 1967 | $899 | 21.4% | 90.4% | 5.3% |
| 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% |
| Jefferson County | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 25.1% | 14.7% | 1961 | $804 | 18.2% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Luzerne County | 2.40 | 42.3 | 13.2% | 32.2% | 11.4% | 1960 | $1,078 | 24.5% | 89.3% | 5.9% |
| Clarion County | 2.39 | 43.0 | 8.2% | 27.5% | 17.1% | 1964 | $793 | 24.2% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Monroe County | 2.75 | 44.1 | 10.4% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 1982 | $1,505 | 27.8% | 90.3% | 6.7% |
| Sussex County | 2.55 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 16.3% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,719 | 40.7% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| 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% |
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 Clinton 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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