Clarion is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Clarion to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Clarion spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 14.82 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the borough are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Clarion ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Clarion, 46.67% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Clarion in 2022 was $26,239, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,956 for a family of four. However, Clarion contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Clarion is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Clarion home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarion residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clarion include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in Clarion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
