Clarks Summit, PA Demographics

A map of Clarks Summit's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,606	4,644	90.8%	90.9%
Hispanic	189	160	3.7%	3.1%
Multiracial	128	157	2.5%	3.1%
Native American/Other	118	15	2.3%	0.3%
Black	16	32	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	16	99	0.3%	1.9%

Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,073, a less than 1% change from the 5,107 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarks Summit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarks Summit is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Clarks Summit, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarks Summit is ranked the 269th 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). Clarks Summit was ranked the 262nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarks Summit's White Population

4,606 residents of Clarks Summit, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarks Summit is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Clarks Summit ranks 973rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks Summit's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Clarks Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.8%.

Clarks Summit is more White than neighboring Glenburn (86.9% White), Chinchilla (89.7% White), and Dalton (89.3% White). Clarks Summit is less White than neighboring Clarks Green (93.9% White), and Waverly (93.9% White).

Clarks Summit's Black Population

16 residents of Clarks Summit, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarks Summit is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Clarks Summit ranks 1166th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks Summit's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Clarks Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Clarks Summit is more Black than neighboring Waverly (0% Black), Chinchilla (0% Black), and Dalton (0.2% Black). Clarks Summit is less Black than neighboring Clarks Green (0.4% Black), and Glenburn (0.4% Black).

Clarks Summit's Asian Population

16 residents of Clarks Summit, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarks Summit is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Clarks Summit ranks 340th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks Summit's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.8%. Asian residents' share of Clarks Summit's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.3%.

Clarks Summit is more Asian than neighboring Waverly (0% Asian), and Dalton (0.2% Asian). Clarks Summit is less Asian than neighboring Clarks Green (1.9% Asian), Glenburn (2.6% Asian), and Chinchilla (3% Asian).

Clarks Summit's Hispanic Population

189 residents of Clarks Summit, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarks Summit is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clarks Summit ranks 731st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks Summit's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarks Summit's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.7%.

Clarks Summit is more Hispanic than neighboring Clarks Green (2.2% Hispanic), and Glenburn (2.7% Hispanic). Clarks Summit is less Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (6.1% Hispanic), Chinchilla (5.2% Hispanic), and Dalton (5.9% Hispanic).

Clarks Summit's Native American/Other Population

118 residents of Clarks Summit, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clarks Summit is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarks Summit ranks 1090th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks Summit's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 686.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarks Summit's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.3%.

Clarks Summit is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clarks Green (0.3% Native American/Other), Glenburn (0% Native American/Other), Waverly (0% Native American/Other), Chinchilla (0% Native American/Other), and Dalton (0% Native American/Other).

Clarks Summit's Multiracial Population

128 residents of Clarks Summit, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarks Summit is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Clarks Summit ranks 1094th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks Summit's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarks Summit's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.5%.

Clarks Summit is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarks Green (1.3% Multiracial), Waverly (0% Multiracial), and Chinchilla (2.2% Multiracial). Clarks Summit is less Multiracial than neighboring Glenburn (7.4% Multiracial), and Dalton (4.4% 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.