Clairton, PA Demographics

What is the population of Clairton?

There are 6,182 residents in Clairton, with a median age of 41.8. Of this, 48.46% are males and 51.54% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.14% of the resident pool in Clairton, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.94%. Additionally, 2.91% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 5,787 people in Clairton currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 6,182 -1.0%
Male Population 2,996 0.1%
Female Population 3,186 -2.0%
Male Population 48.46%
Female Population 51.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41.8 0.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 5,820 -2.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 182 2.2%
Not Citizen 180 140.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.14%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.94%
Not Citizen 2.91%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 276 -14.0%
Moved from Same State 18 0.0%
Moved from Different State 53 -51.4%
Same House as Last Year 5,787 1.2%
Moved from Same County 4.5%
Moved from Same State 0.29%
Moved from Different State 0.86%
Same House as Last Year 94.34%

What are the employment statistics in Clairton?

White-collar workers make up 71.98% of the working population in Clairton, while blue-collar employees account for 28.02%. There are also 123 entrepreneurs in Clairton (5.12% of the workforce); 1,680 workers employed in private companies (69.94%); and 206 people working in governmental institutions (8.58%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,729 -4.3%
Blue Collar 673 -4.1%
White Collar 71.98%
Blue Collar 28.02%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 123 -3.1%
Private Companies 1,680 -0.5%
Governmental Workers 206 -11.2%
Not for Profit Companies 393 -14.9%
Self Employees 5.12%
Private Companies 69.94%
Governmental Workers 8.58%
Not for Profit Companies 16.36%

How many households are there in Clairton?

There are a total of 2,747 households in Clairton, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 52.86% of these Clairton households, while non-family units account for the remaining 47.14%. Additionally, 22.82% of households have children and 77.18% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,747 -6.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 1,452 -4.7%
Non-Family Households 1,295 -9.1%
Family Households 52.86%
Non-Family Households 47.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 627 -15.7%
Households without Children 2,120 -3.8%
Households with Children 22.82%
Households without Children 77.18%

What are the median and average incomes in Clairton?

The average annual household income in Clairton is $55,239, while the median household income sits at $41,301 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $34,478, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $48,750. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $37,315 and $36,691, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $55,239 13.3%
Median Household Income $41,301 10.0%
People below Poverty Level 18 N/A
People above Poverty Level 4,717 -4.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Clairton?

There are 3,699 housing units in Clairton, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1942. Of the 2,747 occupied housing units in Clairton, 59.7% are owner-occupied, while 40.3% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 60.43% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $60,300. In general, housing costs reach $821 per month in Clairton.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,699 -2.7%
Median Year Built 1942 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,726 0.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 681 -7.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 707 -16.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 235 -0.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 86 1.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 34 -2.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 91 -22.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 139 297.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,747 -6.8%
Owner Occupied 1,640 -3.9%
Renter Occupied $1,107 -10.8%
Owner Occupied 59.7%
Renter Occupied 40.3%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 991 0.2%
Without Mortgage 649 -9.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $60,300 18.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $46,600 27.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $821 7.3%
With Mortgage 60.43%
Without Mortgage 39.57%

What is the level of education in Clairton?

Approximately 43.17% of the population in Clairton holds a high school degree (that's 2,112 residents), while 22.38% have attained a college certificate (1,694 locals) and 13.04% have a bachelor's degree (638 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 58 -46.8%
Some High School 2,112 4.9%
Some College 1,694 3.7%
Associate Degree 741 40.1%
Bachelor's Degree 638 -1.4%
Graduate Degree 248 -5.7%
No High School 1.19%
Some High School 43.17%
Some College 22.38%
Associate Degree 15.15%
Bachelor's Degree 13.04%
Graduate Degree 5.07%

What is the marital status of Clairton residents?

A total of 2,223 people in Clairton have never been married (which represents 43.22% of the total population), while 1,900 of them are wedded (36.94%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 63 (1.22%) and 661 (12.85%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,223 4.7%
Married 1,900 6.6%
Separated 63 -37.6%
Widowed 359 -23.8%
Divorced 661 661.0%
Never Married 43.22%
Married 36.94%
Separated 1.22%
Widowed 6.98%
Divorced 12.85%

What are the most common means of transportation in Clairton?

The top three means of transportation people in Clairton use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 2,010 -6.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 81 -40.0%

What is the median and average household income in Clairton by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
15025 16,806 6,873 $79,434.00 $112,613.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.