Clairton, PA Demographics

The total population of Clairton is estimated to be 6,182 with 2,996 males (48.46%) and 3,186 females (51.54%). There are 190 more females than males in Clairton.
The median household income in Clairton was $40,582 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,152(2.76%) from $41,734 in 2020. This income is 54.40% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Clairton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $48,936. Overall, the median household income for the city of Clairton stands at $40,582.
In Clairton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,100 for males and $23,435 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,290 for males and $37,367 for females.
In Clairton, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $44,727, followed by Two or More Races households at $41,365, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $34,281.
In 2022, the population of Clairton was 6,023, a 1.39% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clairton's population was 6,108, a decline of 1.05% compared to a population of 6,173 in 2020.
The median age in Clairton, PA is 41.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.70% were under the age of 15, 16.94% aged 15 to 29, 41.23% aged 30 to 64, 17.21% aged 65 to 84, and 4.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clairton population: 55.20% are White, 41.33% are Black or African American, 0.27% are some other race and 3.20% are multiracial.