Clairton, PA

Clairton, Pennsylvania

Clairton, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 11 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is in the Pittsburgh area. There are 8,491 residents in Clairton.

The People and Families of Clairton

In Clairton, about 38% of adults are married. In Clairton, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Clairton. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clairton had a median family income of $31,539.

Political Inclinations

Clairton folks tended to give their money ($1,500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Clairton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Clairton that were owner-occupied was 67%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Clairton, 81% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Clairton use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Clairton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Clairton, PA

Comparing Clairton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Clairton Almanac

Clairton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Clairton Public Libraries

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Clairton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Clairton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Clairton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Clairton High Schools (2004)

CLAIRTON HS
412-233-9200
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 263 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Clairton Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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