What is the median household income in Clairton, PA?
The median household income in Clairton, PA is $36,538 (±$6,080) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,009 a month would take about $40,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Clairton, the median household income went from $37,282 in 2015–2019 to $36,538 in 2020–2024 (−2.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $36,538 (±$6,080)
- Median renter income
- $19,954 (±$12,763)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $40,400
Income in Clairton against Allegheny County, its state and the nation
| Clairton | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,538 (±$6,080) | $78,548 (±$994) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $19,954 (±$12,763) | $46,532 (±$1,196) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $51,020 (±$7,232) | $101,709 (±$1,030) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,009 (±$248) | $1,153 (±$10) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Clairton, median household income is lower than in Allegheny County ($78,548).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Allegheny County, Clairton ranks 124 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 2528 of 2,545.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Clairton
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,009 a month ($12,108 a year) needs an income of about $40,400 a year.
The median renting household in Clairton earns $19,954 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,282 (±$3,083) | $36,538 (±$6,080) | −2.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $830 (±$45) | $1,009 (±$248) | +21.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $43,200 (±$4,033) | $66,500 (±$5,784) | +53.9% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Clairton
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clairton | — | $36,538 (±$6,080) | — |
| Lincoln | 1.6 mi | $73,750 (±$14,793) | Higher |
| Elizabeth | 1.7 mi | $51,174 (±$6,192) | Higher |
| West Elizabeth | 1.8 mi | $55,000 (±$15,085) | Higher |
| Glassport | 2.0 mi | $47,803 (±$8,729) | Higher |
| Liberty (Allegheny County) | 2.2 mi | $73,786 (±$12,877) | Higher |
| Jefferson Hills | 2.8 mi | $116,064 (±$13,668) | Higher |
| Port Vue | 3.0 mi | $58,194 (±$14,889) | Higher |
| Versailles | 3.4 mi | $42,500 (±$13,295) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln, PA ($73,750), Elizabeth, PA ($51,174), West Elizabeth, PA ($55,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Allegheny County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 118 | Versailles | $42,500 (±$13,295) |
| 119 | McKees Rocks | $41,131 (±$13,480) |
| 120 | Braddock Hills | $39,981 (±$10,405) |
| 121 | Homestead | $39,052 (±$7,332) |
| 122 | East Pittsburgh | $38,561 (±$13,344) |
| 123 | Braddock | $37,813 (±$16,598) |
| 124 | Clairton | $36,538 (±$6,080) |
| 125 | Wilmerding | $36,467 (±$6,173) |
| 126 | Pitcairn | $36,419 (±$7,006) |
| 127 | North Braddock | $34,564 (±$12,549) |
| 128 | McKeesport | $34,219 (±$7,337) |
Showing 11 of 128 places in Allegheny County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Clairton
What is the median household income in Clairton?
The median household income in Clairton is $36,538 (±$6,080) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Clairton?
About $40,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,009 a month.
Have incomes in Clairton kept up with inflation?
In Clairton, the median household income went from $37,282 in 2015–2019 to $36,538 in 2020–2024 (−2.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
What do renters earn in Clairton?
The median renting household in Clairton, PA earns $19,954 (±$12,763) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clairton city, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clairton city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clairton city, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clairton city, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clairton city, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clairton city, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Clairton city, Pennsylvania (place:13704, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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