Clinton County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clinton 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 average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 77% of counties in Pennsylvania
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clinton County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,796 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 42.0 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.59% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.6 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,423 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clinton County grew by 1.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,796 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clinton County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.0% of residents. That is 4.9 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,447 25.0% +4.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,539 17.3% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,321 19.4% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,280 19.3% +0.2 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 50.0% of the people living in Clinton County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 50.0% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Clinton County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Clinton County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,839 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.32% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clinton County is about 22% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Clinton County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $160,252 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $820 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clinton County is about 16.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $820 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clinton County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 147 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clinton County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.3 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 147 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,557 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,275 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 482 | 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 Clinton County is 18 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
Clinton County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Clinton County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 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
Clinton County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Clinton County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.0% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.4% | 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).
Clinton County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Clinton County, PA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 37,796 residents against a local median of 113,489. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Clinton County, PA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 6% below the local median at $60,839 against $65,055. Clinton County, PA has the 4th highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, PA | 37,796 | $60,839 #4/4 | $160,252 #3/4 | 17.6 min #3/4 |
| Centre County, PA | 158,476 | $74,364 | $186,521 | 17.4 min |
| Lycoming County, PA | 113,489 | $64,393 | $112,790 | 17.4 min |
| Mifflin County, PA | 46,041 | $65,055 | $163,841 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
How big is Clinton County, Pennsylvania by population?
About 37,796 people live in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, in 15,423 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 38.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Clinton County, Pennsylvania urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clinton County, Pennsylvania has 42 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 49% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Clinton County, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($160,252 against $60,839), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $820 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Clinton County, Pennsylvania?
18.3% of adults in Clinton 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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