Clarion, PA Demographics

A map of Clarion's Population by Race

Clarion, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,192, an increase from the 3,931 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 4.7% Black, 1.5% Asian, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarion, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarion has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Clarion, that probability was 26.4% in 2020 and 23.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarion is ranked the 342nd 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). Clarion was ranked the 361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarion's White Population

3,650 residents of Clarion, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarion is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Clarion ranks 1364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarion's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Clarion's population has increased from 85.5% to 87.1%.

Clarion is less White than neighboring Strattanville (97.5% White), Marianne (93.7% White), Shippenville (98.1% White), Sligo (91.2% White), and Knox (95% White).

Clarion's Black Population

195 residents of Clarion, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarion is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Clarion ranks 311th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarion's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Black residents' share of Clarion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Clarion is more Black than neighboring Strattanville (0.2% Black), Marianne (3.5% Black), Shippenville (0% Black), Sligo (0% Black), and Knox (0% Black).

Clarion's Asian Population

63 residents of Clarion, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarion is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Clarion ranks 314th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarion's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Clarion's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.5%.

Clarion is more Asian than neighboring Strattanville (0% Asian), Marianne (0.2% Asian), Shippenville (1% Asian), and Sligo (0% Asian). Clarion is less Asian than neighboring Knox (2.3% Asian).

Clarion's Hispanic Population

229 residents of Clarion, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarion is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clarion ranks 771st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarion's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 99.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarion's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.5%.

Clarion is more Hispanic than neighboring Strattanville (1.7% Hispanic), Marianne (0% Hispanic), Shippenville (0.4% Hispanic), Sligo (0.1% Hispanic), and Knox (0% Hispanic).

Clarion's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Clarion, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clarion is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarion ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarion's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarion's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Clarion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Strattanville (0% Native American/Other), Shippenville (0% Native American/Other), Sligo (0.1% Native American/Other), and Knox (0.1% Native American/Other). Clarion is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marianne (0.5% Native American/Other).

Clarion's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Clarion, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarion is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Clarion ranks 699th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarion's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarion's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.1%.

Clarion is more Multiracial than neighboring Strattanville (0.7% Multiracial), and Shippenville (0.6% Multiracial). Clarion is less Multiracial than neighboring Marianne (2.1% Multiracial), Sligo (8.5% Multiracial), and Knox (2.6% 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.