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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
33%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexClairtonPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$22,242$30,137$29,829
Median household income$36,830$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$45,625$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,884$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$34,052$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$26,508$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate6.4%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level21.1%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Clairton is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Clairton is 33% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Clairton is 37% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Clairton is 40% higher than the national average

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      $24,550 $36,830 $73,660
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Clairton median earnings by income bracket

      Clairton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.1%11.1%
      Manufacturing sector10.5%10.5%
      Financial & insurance services5.9%5.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.7%15.7%
      Public administration4.6%4.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.4%10.4%
      Education, health & social services11.2%11.2%
      Other23.6%23.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Thornburg, PA411$187,917239.7%
      Ben Avon Heights, PA321$186,875237.8%
      McMurray, PA4,167$142,000156.7%
      Upper St. Clair, PA19,521$110,41799.6%
      Manor, PA3,324$106,87593.2%
      Clairton, PA6,574$36,83033.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Guadalupe, AZ6,572$42,83322.6%
      Hapeville, GA6,576$64,23516.1%
      Homeland Park, SC6,570$27,44450.4%
      Barrington, NS6,568n/a 
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      Clairton, PA6,574$36,83033.4%
      Source: The Clairton, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).