Clarion, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,185 (All urban)

Clarion, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,192 (2,000 occupied: 743 owner occupied, 1,257 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	63%
State:	29%

Housing density: 1468 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $59,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $413

Median gross rent in Clarion, PA in 2000: $391

Housing units in Clarion with a mortgage: 349 (12 second mortgage, 30 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 335

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,337

In family households: 2,180 (472 male householders, 261 female householders)
568 spouses, 747 children (694 natural, 0 adopted, 53 stepchildren), 21 grandchildren, 49 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 8 other relatives, 33 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,157 (528 male householders (309 living alone)), 731 female householders (460 living alone)), 898 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,848 (75 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 335 2-persons, 193 3-persons, 137 4-persons, 60 5-persons, 8 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 769 1-person, 241 2-persons, 102 3-persons, 143 4-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

346 married couples with children.
166 single-parent households (27 men, 139 women).

94.7% of residents of Clarion speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 206 (3.3%)
(50.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clarion, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 54
5 rooms: 99
6 rooms: 269
7 rooms: 160
8 rooms: 101
9 or more rooms: 52

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clarion, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 142
2 rooms: 139
3 rooms: 178
4 rooms: 359
5 rooms: 188
6 rooms: 149
7 rooms: 40
8 rooms: 37
9 or more rooms: 25

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 51
1995 to 1998: 51
1990 to 1994: 20
1980 to 1989: 259
1970 to 1979: 308
1960 to 1969: 249
1950 to 1959: 295
1940 to 1949: 320
1939 or earlier: 639

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Clarion:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 19
2 bedrooms: 122
3 bedrooms: 491
4 bedrooms: 83
5 or more bedrooms: 28

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clarion:

no bedroom: 158
1 bedroom: 267
2 bedrooms: 537
3 bedrooms: 235
4 bedrooms: 41
5 or more bedrooms: 19

Cars and other vehicles available in Clarion in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 25
1 vehicle: 308
2 vehicles: 304
3 vehicles: 76
4 vehicles: 30
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Clarion in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 240
1 vehicle: 598
2 vehicles: 241
3 vehicles: 108
4 vehicles: 51
5 or more vehicles: 19

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Clarion, PA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 27
$50,000 to $59,999: 52
$60,000 to $69,999: 122
$70,000 to $79,999: 62
$80,000 to $89,999: 90
$90,000 to $99,999: 82
$100,000 to $124,999: 105
$125,000 to $149,999: 50
$150,000 to $174,999: 52
$175,000 to $199,999: 34
$200,000 to $249,999: 8
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Clarion:

Less than $100: 19
$100 to $149: 42
$150 to $199: 98
$200 to $249: 135
$250 to $299: 172
$300 to $349: 203
$350 to $399: 260
$400 to $449: 144
$450 to $499: 20
$500 to $549: 37
$550 to $599: 28
$600 to $649: 39
$650 to $699: 6
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 14
$800 to $899: 12
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 15
No cash rent: 13

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 69
1990 to 1994: 23
1985 to 1989: 16
1980 to 1984: 57
1975 to 1979: 12
1970 to 1974: 14
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 15

Clarion, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.0%
Number of people working at home: 76 (3.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 281
5 to 9 minutes: 977
10 to 14 minutes: 579
15 to 19 minutes: 162
20 to 24 minutes: 175
25 to 29 minutes: 27
30 to 34 minutes: 70
35 to 39 minutes: 34
40 to 44 minutes: 15
45 to 59 minutes: 41
60 to 89 minutes: 26
90 or more minutes: 47

Clarion mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,524 (61%)
Carpooled: 200 (8%)
Subway or elevated: 15 (1%)
Bicycle: 13 (1%)
Walked: 661 (26%)
Other means: 21 (1%)
Worked at home: 76 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 563
$10,000 to $14,999: 231
$15,000 to $19,999: 207
$20,000 to $24,999: 173
$25,000 to $29,999: 80
$30,000 to $34,999: 111
$35,000 to $39,999: 74
$40,000 to $44,999: 35
$45,000 to $49,999: 108
$50,000 to $59,999: 147
$60,000 to $74,999: 92
$75,000 to $99,999: 96
$100,000 to $124,999: 49
$125,000 to $149,999: 21
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

German: 1479
Italian: 746
Irish: 532
Polish: 347
English: 314
Other groups: 237
United States or American: 146
Scotch-Irish: 142
Scottish: 110
Slovak: 77
European: 63
Subsaharan African:: 61
French (except Basque): 58
Swedish: 56
British: 53
Pennsylvania German: 52
Welsh: 34
Hungarian: 33
Russian: 28
African: 28
Dutch: 26
Cypriot: 21
Ghanian: 14
Ukrainian: 14
Nigerian: 13
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 11
Czech: 8
Greek: 8
Eastern European: 7
Other Subsaharan African: 6
Jamaican: 6
Croatian: 6
Bahamian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Italy (20%)
Other Western Asia (20%)
India (11%)
United Kingdom (10%)
Korea (8%)
Nigeria (6%)
Vietnam (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4942
Northeast: 223
Midwest: 397
South: 254
West: 107

33% of Clarion residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 90% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 3
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 28
9th grade: 13
10th grade: 15
11th grade: 18
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 241
Less than 1 year of college: 42
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 139
Associate degree: 10
Bachelor's degree: 238
Master's degree: 75
Professional school degree: 51
Doctorate degree: 51

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 27
9th grade: 13
10th grade: 16
11th grade: 14
12th grade, no diploma: 9
High school graduate (or equivalency): 570
Less than 1 year of college: 49
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 151
Associate degree: 82
Bachelor's degree: 136
Master's degree: 97
Professional school degree: 16
Doctorate degree: 38

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 9.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 9.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 35.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 21.4%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 72.4%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $20,083
Black householders: $12,222
Asian householders: $8,750

Clarion household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Clarion household income for Black or African American householders

Clarion household income for Asian householders

Clarion marital status for males

Clarion marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $88,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,034
One, attached: 28
Two: 165
3 or 4: 246
5 to 9: 324
10 to 19: 84
20 to 49: 114
50 or more: 186
Mobile homes: 11

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Clarion:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (95%)
Wood (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)
Other fuel (1%)
Electricity (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (69%)
Electricity (28%)
No fuel used (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 48

Here:	22.7%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11

Here:	6.3%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 54

Here:	1.7%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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