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Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties

A Census profile of the Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties Public Use Microdata Area in Pennsylvania, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 168,339 people, with a median household income of $63,758 and a median age of 44.2.

Cities & areas covered: Clearfield County, McKean County, Elk County, Potter County, Cameron County.

168,339
Population
$63,758
Median HH income
20.7%
Bachelor's+
$150,000
Median home value

How Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties compares to Pennsylvania

  • Median household income here is $63,758, $13,909 below the Pennsylvania figure of $77,667.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 20.7%, 15.6% below the Pennsylvania figure of 36.3%.
  • Homeownership here is 76.8%, 7.4% above the Pennsylvania figure of 69.4%.
  • The poverty rate here is 12.2%, 0.6% above the Pennsylvania figure of 11.6%.

Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties vs. Pennsylvania vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The PA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMAPA
Median household income$63,758$77,667
Median family income$78,174$101,017
Mean wage (workers)$47,040$63,725
Median personal income (15+)$31,676$35,534
Poverty rate12.2%11.6%
Unemployment rate2.3%4.3%
Labor force participation (16+)54.5%63.0%
Mean hours worked / week38.437.7
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$1,558$2,582
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income20.0%22.0%
Mean All other income$676$588
Mean Public assistance income$47$42
Mean Total person's earnings$27,686$42,244
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio278.5320
Mean Retirement income$4,235$3,913
Mean Self-employment income$1,678$2,201
Mean Supplementary Security Income$367$324
Mean Social Security income$5,383$4,492

Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties — FAQ

What is the population of the Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA?+

The Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA in Pennsylvania has a population of 168,339, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties, PA?+

Median household income in the Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA is $63,758, compared with $77,667 across Pennsylvania and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA?+

The Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA covers Clearfield County, McKean County, Elk County, Potter County, Cameron County. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Pennsylvania contains 95 PUMAs.

Where does this Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.