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Clairton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.769
State:
Pennsylvania

Clairton is a city located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Clairton has a 2026 population of 5,831. Clairton is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -5.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,172 in 2020.

The median household income in Clairton is $36,538 with a poverty rate of 33.04%. The median age in Clairton is 41.5 years: 45.4 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

5.8K
Total Population
2,106
Density (mi²)
-57 -0.97%
Growth

Clairton Population

Clairton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,831-57-0.97%
20255,888-57-0.96%
20245,945-29-0.49%
20235,974-52-0.86%
20226,026-82-1.34%
20216,108-75-1.21%
20206,172-371-5.67%
20196,543-34-0.52%
20186,577-37-0.56%
20176,614-54-0.81%
20166,668-49-0.73%
20156,717-52-0.77%
20146,769-25-0.37%
20136,794-6-0.09%
20126,800-3-0.04%
20116,80360.09%
20106,79710.01%
20008,491-1,165-12.07%
19909,656-2,532-20.77%
198012,188-2,863-19.02%
197015,051-3,338-18.15%
196018,38900%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 45.4 years

Clairton Adults

There are 4,551 adults, (1,476 of whom are seniors) in Clairton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,150 (52.1%)
Male: 2,894 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clairton includes 45.42% White, 44.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,74545.42%
Black or African American2,68044.34%
Two or more races5669.36%
Other race530.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1562.58%
Other race530.88%
Black or African American250.41%
White50.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,74045.33%
Black or African American2,65543.93%
Two or more races4106.78%

Clairton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clairton 's average per capita income is $37,675. Household income levels show a median of $36,538. The poverty rate stands at 33.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,139-
Families$46,047$76,872
Households$36,538$56,852
Non Families$23,477$33,829

$37,675

Average Income

$36,538

Median Household Income

33.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)