Clearfield township, Butler County, PA

Township in Butler County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,649

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.9

years ∙ half population younger than 45.9, half older

Diversity Index

5.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Clearfield township, Butler County is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Butler County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.851003° N, 79.736784° W

DMS40° 51′ 03.61″ N, 79° 44′ 12.42″ W

Population Density & area

111.8/sq mi (43.21/km²)

Total Area

23.7 sq mi (61.3 km²)

Land Area

23.7 sq mi (61.3 km²) · 99.99%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.01%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.4% male

Male 55.4%

Female 44.6%

males per 100 females

Clearfield township 124.1

Butler County 99.3

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Clearfield township 1.2%

Butler County 2.4%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.9

years ∙ half population younger than 45.9, half older

Clearfield township

45.9

Butler County

43.4

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

65.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Clearfield township 65.4

Butler County 66.3

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Clearfield township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.7%	19.3%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	60.5%	60.1%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	21.8%	20.6%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	65.4	66.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	29.3	32	34
Old-age dependency ratio	36.1	34.3	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

97.1%

Black

1.2%

Asian

Hispanic

0.2%

Other

1.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

5.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Clearfield township 5.7%

Butler County 14.8%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Clearfield township population

	Clearfield township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	0.2%	2%	8.7%
Mexican	0%	0.8%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.4%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	0.7%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.8%	98%	91.3%
One race	98.3%	95.3%	87.7%
White	97.1%	92.2%	73%
Black or African American	1.2%	1.1%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	1.4%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.5%	2.7%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.6% family

Family 71.6%

Non family 28.4%

% family households

Clearfield township 71.6%

Butler County 64.4%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.42

persons per household

Clearfield township

2.42

Butler County

2.37

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Clearfield township population

	Clearfield township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Total households	1,092	80,824	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.42	2.37	2.39
Family households	782	52,026	3,291,192
Average family size	2.79	2.97	3.01
Married couple family	673	43,240	2,437,812
Other families	109	8,786	853,380
Male householder	56	3,227	246,246
Female householder	53	5,559	607,134
Non-family households	310	28,798	1,983,661
One-person households	253	24,477	1,629,974
Male householder	142	11,052	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	49	4,015	246,162
Female householder	111	13,425	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	94	7,569	477,851
Other living arrangements	57	4,321	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,135

housing units

Clearfield township 1,135

Butler County 87,382

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

96.2% occupied

Occupied 96.2%

Vacant 3.8%

vacancy rate

Clearfield township 3.8%

Butler County 7.5%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.3%

Single family houses

78.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

1.9%

Mobile homes

19.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1982

Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

9.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

24.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Clearfield township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	6.3	6
1–3 rooms	4.6%	8.2%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	64.3%	45.5%	47.7%
7+ rooms	31%	46.3%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.6%	1.4%	2.3%
1 bedroom	2.8%	8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	15.4%	22.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	62.8%	41.4%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	17.4%	27%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1982	1981	1966
Total housing units	1,135	87,382	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.6% owners

Renter-occupied 12.4%

Owner-occupied 87.6%

homeownership rate

Clearfield township 87.6%

Butler County 76.9%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.51

Owner-occupied

1.76

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Clearfield township 2.51

Butler County 2.52

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Clearfield township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	1,092	80,824	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	5.7%	18.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.7%	35.8%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	20.8%	18.2%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	41.8%	27.4%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.5%	99.4%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.4%	1%
1.51 or more	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3%	5.5%	10.4%
1 vehicle	17.5%	30.5%	35.1%
2 vehicles	40.5%	41.3%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	39%	22.7%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	62.3%	72.3%	56.4%
Electricity	10.1%	18.6%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	20.2%	6.4%	14%
All other fuels	7%	2.5%	3.7%
No fuel used	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.6%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$219,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Clearfield township

$219,700

Butler County

$294,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

13.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

13.6%

Owners without a mortgage

8.4%

Renters

37.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Clearfield township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$219,700	$294,200	$254,500
Under $100,000	13.2%	11.5%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	30%	17.9%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	31.8%	21.7%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	23.9%	31.1%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1%	15.5%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2.2%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	46.1%	57.3%	58%
Without a mortgage	53.9%	42.7%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,664	$1,845	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$607	$604	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$796	$1,041	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Clearfield township 17.7%

Butler County 39.4%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Clearfield township 9.2%

Butler County 4.3%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

519

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.4%

K–12

83.2%

College / Undergraduate

10.8%

Graduate / Professional

0.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Clearfield township

15.8%

Butler County

45.3%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Clearfield township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	519	42,621	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	5.4%	6.9%	5.7%
K–12	83.2%	67.1%	66.9%
Kindergarten	2.7%	5.2%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	26.6%	19.8%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.1%	20.8%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	34.9%	21.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	11.4%	26%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	10.8%	22%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	0.6%	4%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	15.8%	45.3%	44%
School type
Public school	86.5%	83.3%	75.3%
Private school	13.5%	16.7%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,990

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.8%

HS graduate

40.9%

Some college no degree

15.8%

Associates degree

16.3%

Bachelors degree

12.5%

Graduate or professional degree

5.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

48.5% · 51.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

58.6% · 41.4%

HS graduate

60.9% · 39.1%

Some college no degree

61.3% · 38.7%

Associates degree

26.5% · 73.5%

Bachelors degree

35.5% · 64.5%

Graduate or professional degree

49.5% · 50.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Clearfield township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	1,990	141,938	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	3.4%	1.1%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.8%	3.2%	5%
High school diploma or GED	40.9%	31.6%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	15.8%	14.4%	15.1%
Associate's degree	16.3%	10.4%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.7%	39.4%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	12.5%	24.6%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	5.3%	14.8%	14.3%
High School or higher	90.8%	95.7%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$55,000

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$42,650

HS graduate

$48,750

Some college or associates

$49,297

Bachelors degree

$59,423

Graduate or professional degree

$85,125

Poverty Rate

1.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

35.9%

HS graduate

10.5%

Some college or associates

4.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Clearfield township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$55,000	$58,936	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$42,650	$38,338	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$48,750	$41,091	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$49,297	$51,709	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$59,423	$76,474	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$85,125	$92,670	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	35.9%	24.9%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.5%	9.2%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	4.4%	7.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.4%	3.2%	4.1%

Insights for Clearfield township, Butler County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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