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Centre County

Population in 2010: 626. Population change since 2000: +8.5%
Males: 319  (51.0%)
Females: 307  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 16829.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $58,211 (it was $31,447 in 2000)
Clarence:

$58,211
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,295

Clarence CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $105,641 (it was $71,500 in 2000)
Clarence:

$105,641
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $113,517; Detached houses: $135,916; Townhouses or other attached units: $58,101; Mobile homes: $31,523

Median gross rent in 2009: $534.

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  • White alone - 622 (99.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.3%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Clarence: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Slovak (32.1%), German (15.3%), Polish (8.5%), Irish (7.8%), Czech (6.1%), United States (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1410 feet

Land area: 1.65 square miles.

Population density: 380 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clarence:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarence CDP:

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Clarence, Pennsylvania as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Clarence to the number of sex offenders is 611 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,169 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,045 (1.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (111.2 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (114.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (164.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Snow Shoe borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Pine Glen, PA (2.4 miles ), Unionville borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Milesburg borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Julian, PA (3.6 miles) , Bellefonte borough, PA (3.6 miles ), Monument, PA (3.7 miles) , Howard borough, PA (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 41.05 N, Longitude: 77.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.3%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (33%)
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Utilities (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

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Average climate in Clarence, Pennsylvania

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Tornado activity:

Clarence-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the Clarence place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 44.9 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

Earthquake activity:

Clarence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Clarence center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Centre County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Clarence:

  • MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; STATE COLLEGE, PA)
  • LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Clarence, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarence:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 18 miles; University Park, PA; Full-time enrollment: 43,065)
  • Lock Haven University (about 27 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 4,769)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 43 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,924)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 50 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,469)
  • Bucknell University (about 57 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,667)
  • Susquehanna University (about 60 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 70 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,919)

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Notable location: Snow Shop Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Michaels Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork Beech Creek (A), Little Sandy Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Centre County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.6. This is about average.
City:

31.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.47
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.32
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.60. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.60
U.S.:

9.39


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.6%

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.0%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clarence, PA


Clarence compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Clarence travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69%)
  • Coal or coke (11%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Centre County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Centre County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Clarence (based on Centre County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.80%
Here42.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.6%19.6%11.5%4.7%4.3%
Congregations4.5%28.1%10.7%9.6%5.1%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian and Missionary AllianceEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.7%2.6%1.9%1.9%14.2%
Congregations1.7%2.2%3.9%1.7%32.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Here:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Centre County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
Centre County:

6.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Centre County:

7.0%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

7.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.93%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

1.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($823 average AGI)
Centre County:

1.08%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clearfield County, PA  0.38% ($30,517 average AGI)
from Clinton County, PA  0.29% ($32,896)
from Blair County, PA  0.28% ($36,287)


7.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.69%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
Centre County:

0.19%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clearfield County, PA  0.32% ($26,831 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.27% ($33,780)
to Clinton County, PA  0.24% ($27,667)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clarence:

  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBLF (970 AM; 1 kW; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 3 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarence:

  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WZYY (106.9 FM; RENOVO, PA; Owner: WESTVIEW COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WLTS (94.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQWK (97.1 FM; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Clarence:

  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHVL-LP (Channel 29; STATE COLLEGE, ETC., PA; Owner: CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W59AI (Channel 59; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA3YQH
    Grant Date: 02/02/1993, Expiration Date: 02/02/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/03/2005
    Registrant: Larry L Ellsworth, Box 508, Clarence, PA 16829



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$52,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00


Most common first names in Clarence, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2875.2 years
Mary2578.9 years
Anna1985.0 years
Joseph1678.4 years
Helen975.6 years
Andy975.8 years
Andrew870.7 years
Paul773.1 years
Steve781.6 years
Elizabeth678.2 years
Most common last names in Clarence, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Koleno979.5 years
Bucha875.5 years
Basalla775.6 years
Biggans673.2 years
Kochik676.5 years
Puhalla578.8 years
Rogus580.4 years
Stasko571.9 years
Alexander473.3 years
Almashie473.8 years

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