Clairton, PA Demographics

A map of Clairton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,740	2,988	45.3%	48.3%
Black	2,655	2,544	43.9%	41.2%
Multiracial	410	382	6.8%	6.2%
Hispanic	239	172	4.0%	2.8%
Asian	0	34	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	61	0.0%	1.0%

Clairton, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,044, a slight decrease from the 6,181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.3% White, 43.9% Black, 6.8% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clairton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clairton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clairton, that probability was 59.2% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clairton is ranked the 210th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clairton was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clairton's White Population

2,740 residents of Clairton, or 45.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clairton is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Clairton ranks 1836th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clairton's White population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Clairton's population has decreased from 48.3% to 45.3%.

Clairton is less White than neighboring Elizabeth (82.5% White), West Elizabeth (94.5% White), Glassport (87.3% White), Lincoln (93.7% White), and Liberty borough (Allegheny County) (90.8% White).

Clairton's Black Population

2,655 residents of Clairton, or 43.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clairton is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Clairton ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clairton's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Black residents' share of Clairton's population has increased from 41.2% to 43.9%.

Clairton is more Black than neighboring Elizabeth (4.7% Black), West Elizabeth (0.3% Black), Glassport (3.9% Black), Lincoln (0.9% Black), and Liberty borough (Allegheny County) (0.8% Black).

Clairton's Asian Population

0 residents of Clairton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clairton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Clairton ranks 889th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clairton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clairton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Clairton is less Asian than neighboring Elizabeth (0.2% Asian), West Elizabeth (1.7% Asian), and Glassport (0.5% Asian).

Clairton's Hispanic Population

239 residents of Clairton, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clairton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clairton ranks 809th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clairton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clairton's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.0%.

Clairton is more Hispanic than neighboring West Elizabeth (0.9% Hispanic), Lincoln (3.5% Hispanic), and Liberty borough (Allegheny County) (1.4% Hispanic). Clairton is less Hispanic than neighboring Elizabeth (7.6% Hispanic), and Glassport (4.6% Hispanic).

Clairton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clairton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clairton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clairton ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clairton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clairton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Clairton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabeth (0.1% Native American/Other), Glassport (0.3% Native American/Other), Lincoln (1.3% Native American/Other), and Liberty borough (Allegheny County) (0.5% Native American/Other).

Clairton's Multiracial Population

410 residents of Clairton, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clairton is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Clairton ranks 134th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clairton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Clairton's population has increased from 6.2% to 6.8%.

Clairton is more Multiracial than neighboring Elizabeth (4.9% Multiracial), West Elizabeth (2.6% Multiracial), Glassport (3.4% Multiracial), Lincoln (0.7% Multiracial), and Liberty borough (Allegheny County) (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.