Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clearfield County, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Pennsylvania
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 92% of counties in Pennsylvania
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clearfield County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,582 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 68.1 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.41% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.4 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 32,499 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clearfield County declined by 4.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 78,582 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clearfield County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.3% of residents. That is 2.7 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,359 18.3% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,432 19.6% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 18,334 23.3% +2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,339 20.8% +1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.9% of the people living in Clearfield County and men 52.1%.
- Women 47.9% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 52.1% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Clearfield County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Clearfield County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,193 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.75% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clearfield County is about 19% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Clearfield County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $37,431 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $790 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clearfield County is about 3.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $790 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clearfield County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clearfield County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.3 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,201 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,962 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 530 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Clearfield County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Clearfield County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Clearfield County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Clearfield County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Clearfield County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.6% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Clearfield County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Clearfield County, PA is typical in size for this group, 78,582 residents against a local median of 82,559, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Clearfield County, PA's median home price, at $37,431, runs 43% below the $66,040 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $94,125 on median home price, so Clearfield County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clearfield County, PA has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield County, PA | 78,582 | $63,193 #3/5 | $37,431 #4/5 | 20.1 min #5/5 |
| Elk County, PA | 30,506 | $65,302 | $21,366 | 15.4 min |
| Blair County, PA | 121,255 | $63,270 | $115,491 | 17.2 min |
| Jefferson County, PA | 43,864 | $58,953 | $76,944 | 18.6 min |
| Cambria County, PA | 131,341 | $58,518 | $55,136 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
How big is Clearfield County, Pennsylvania by population?
About 78,582 people live in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, in 32,499 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 45.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Clearfield County, Pennsylvania urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania has 68 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($37,431 against $63,193), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $790 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania?
18.3% of adults in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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