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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 2025 population of 5,888 . Clairton is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,172 in 2020.

The average household income in Clairton is $60,036 with a poverty rate of 29.9%. The median age in Clairton is 40.5 years: 41.7 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.

5.9K
Total Population
2,126
Density (mi²)
-57 -0.96%
Growth

Clairton Population

Clairton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clairton includes 47.14% White, 45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (47.14%)

Black or African American (45%)

Two or more races (7.53%)

Other race (0.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,87847.14%
Black or African American2,74745%
Two or more races4607.53%
Other race200.33%

Clairton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clairton's average per capita income is $36,844. Household income levels show a median of $39,884. The poverty rate stands at 29.9%.

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$74,255-
Families$54,097$76,557
Households$39,884$60,036
Non Families$33,158$38,043

$36,844

Average Income

$39,884

Median Household Income

29.9%

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)