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Clairton, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Clairton Pennsylvania
Community Characteristics
Population 8,131 12,486,937
Population Density 2,942 276
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 43.27 38.84
Median Dwelling Age 58 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $51,000
Average household Income $36,067 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $130,638 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $246,479 $354,415
Total Household Expenditure 69 96
Total Crime Risk 44 69
Weather Risk 59 75
Air Pollution Index 85 97
Median Travel Time to Work 21.85 20.42
     

Population Characteristics

Clairton Pennsylvania
Population 8,131 12,486,937
Population Density 2,942 276
     
Male Population 3,721 6,068,837
Female Population 4,410 6,418,100
     
Population Change Since 1990 -16 % 5 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 2 %
     

Age

Clairton Pennsylvania
Median Age 43.27 38.84
     
Population: Age 0-4 465 730,710
Population: Age 5-9 470 729,520
Population: Age 10-14 488 792,496
Population: Age 15-19 449 856,359
Population: Age 20-24 483 852,011
Population: Age 25-29 470 783,491
Population: Age 30-34 393 733,700
Population: Age 35-39 408 790,341
Population: Age 40-44 515 906,822
Population: Age 45-49 614 976,410
Population: Age 50-54 604 934,049
Population: Age 55-59 461 820,805
Population: Age 60-64 436 658,078
Population: Age 65-69 392 496,174
Population: Age 70-74 348 400,308
Population: Age 75-79 370 371,678
Population: Age 80-84 338 321,398
Population: Age 85+ 427 332,587
     

Race Distribution

Clairton Pennsylvania
Race: White 5,578 10,522,681
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 8 14,989
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 33 299,121
Race: Other 35 202,813
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 1,480
Race: Black 2,222 1,265,489
     

Hispanic Distribution

Clairton Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 79 549,521
Population: Not Hispanic 8,052 11,937,416
     

Education

Clairton Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 119 286,765
Education: Some High School 440 719,980
Education: High School Graduate 2,494 3,299,429
Education: Some College 1,098 1,295,936
Education: Associate Degree 633 635,377
Education: Bachelors Degree 605 1,413,733
Education: Graduate Degree 387 874,621
     

Marital Status

Clairton Pennsylvania
Never Married 2,017 2,755,534
Now Married 2,669 5,321,117
Separated 365 508,727
Widowed 904 823,082
Divorced 758 823,230
     

Households

Clairton Pennsylvania
Households 3,624 4,891,811
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,051 3,195,786
Households: Non-Family 1,573 1,696,025
     
Households: With Children 1,049 1,534,865
Households: No Children 2,575 3,356,946
     

Housing Characteristics

Clairton Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age 58 43
Median Home Sale Price $51,000
Average household Income $36,067 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $130,638 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $246,479 $354,415
     

Home Ownership

Clairton Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 843 596387
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2452 3499842
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1172 1391969
     

Turnover

Clairton Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.99 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Clairton Pennsylvania
Median household income $29,849 $48,970
Average household Income $36,067 $61,687
Per capita income $16,801 $25,041
Median Disposable Income $26,968 $41,644
     

Income Growth

Clairton Pennsylvania
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 70 % 68 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Clairton Pennsylvania
Household Income: $0-$10,000 555 408,076
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 317 242,459
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 328 275,343
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 321 288,386
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 300 287,316
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 271 262,129
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 170 242,288
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 167 258,755
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 156 228,076
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 339 451,150
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 269 521,190
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 231 600,251
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 103 331,024
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 42 178,636
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 28 149,318
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 5 50,054
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 3 60,099
Household Income: $500,000+ 19 57,261
     

Median Income

Clairton Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $20,313 $30,294
Median Income: Age 25-34 $29,018 $46,952
Median Income: Age 35-44 $30,904 $55,377
Median Income: Age 45-54 $41,186 $62,105
Median Income: Age 55-64 $37,647 $53,411
Median Income: Age 65-74 $24,898 $38,500
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,117 $30,232
     

Cost of Living Index

Clairton Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure 69 96
Contributions 61 94
Personal Insurance 62 95
Apparel 68 96
Education 61 94
Entertainment 67 96
Food And Beverages 71 97
Health Care 75 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 64 96
Shelter 68 96
Household Operations 62 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 72 97
Personal Care 69 96
Reading 69 96
Tobacco 81 99
Transportation 68 97
Utilities 74 97
Gifts 63 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Clairton Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $91,677 $143,532
Average Household Net Worth $321,657 $474,152
Median Value of Home Equity $130,638 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $246,479 $354,415
     

Net Worth

Clairton Pennsylvania
Net Worth: $0 or Less 459 547,104
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 536 629,160
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 256 331,853
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 435 589,794
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 468 649,183
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 590 812,946
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 664 961,058
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 253 380,470
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 125 204,548
     

Investments and Debt

Clairton Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,421 $25,945
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,010 $7,011
Median Value of Savings Bonds $808 $1,073
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,578 $10,937
Median Value of Stocks $22,098 $35,534
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,891 $29,344
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $41,442 $64,947
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,254 $5,898
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,041 $15,778
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,903 $4,298
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $132,444 $200,766
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,662 $17,574
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $24,056 $36,671
Median Value of Business Equity $16,806 $25,382
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $57,701 $93,565
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,618 $5,259
Median Installment Loan Debt $42,598 $60,962
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,402 $7,210
Median Credit Card Debt $375 $611
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,037 $8,575
Median Other Debt $11,891 $15,192
Median Total Debts $108,983 $168,540
     

Occupation

Clairton Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,710 4,450,041
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,097 1,270,733
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 404 918,412
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 31 140,039
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 59 227,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 110 501,509
Business Counts: Administrative Support 363 1,078,609
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1 17,720
Business Counts: Private Household 0 307
Business Counts: Protective Services 74 91,069
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 381 808,142
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 7 32,263
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 45 111,661
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 416 508,094
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 141 159,705
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 233 147,471
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 127 167,449
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 135 176,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 3 52,556
Employees: Mining 0 10,626
Employees: Construction 82 225,329
Employees: Manufacturing 1,607 627,612
Employees: Transportation and Communications 0 248,779
Employees: Wholesale Trade 12 269,600
Employees: Retail Trade 197 1,159,286
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 28 378,502
Employees: Services 726 2,422,166
Employees: Public Administration 152 326,332
     

Transportation & Commute

Clairton Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work 21.85 20.42
Transportation to Work: Public 13 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 81 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Clairton Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk 44 69
     
Personal Crime Risk 65 83
Murder Risk 2 90
Rape Risk 196 89
Robbery Risk 53 102
Assault Risk 37 74
     
Property Crime Risk 32 68
Burglary Risk 18 59
Larceny Risk 31 72
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 39 61
     

Temperature & Rain

Clairton Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature 37.4 34.71
Average January Low Temperature 19.8 17.25
Average July High Temperature 84.5 82.77
Average July Low Temperature 61.6 59.76
     
Annual Precipitation 37.78 42.53
     

Weather Risk Index

Clairton Pennsylvania
Weather Risk 59 75
Earthquake Risk 29 55
Hail Index 121 80
Hurricane Index 30 63
Tornado Index 58 72
Wind Index 261 189
     

Environmental Quality Index

Clairton Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index 85 97
Ozone Index 98 103
Carbon Monoxide Index 73 84
Lead Index 56 75
NO2 Index 110 105
Particulate Matter Index 90 117
     
  
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