Village · Ohio
Clarington, Ohio
Clarington, village, in Monroe County, Ohio. Clarington had 271 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 280 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 330 (±116). GEOID 3915210.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
271
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 280 · ACS 2020-2024: 330 ±116
Median household income
$41,667
±$13,287 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$123,000
±$19,418 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$742
±$321 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Clarington and what county is it in?
Clarington is a village in Monroe County, Ohio. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 245 residents per square mile in 2020.
Clarington lies entirely within Salem Township (Monroe County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clarington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 271 people lived in Clarington on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 280 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 330 (±116).
| Measure | Clarington | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 330 ±116 | 13,227 | no clear change |
| Households | 144 ±43 | 5,651 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.49 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 169 ±46 | 7,132 | no clear change |
Clarington's population since 2000
From 444 in 2000 to 271 in 2025: down 39.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clarington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clarington?
The median resident of Clarington is 43.5 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.4%.
| Measure | Clarington | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 ±17.2 | 46.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±14.5 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±9.5 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 59.4% ±7.2 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3% ±5.0 pts | 95.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±4.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±6.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±6.5 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±7.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±9.8 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.8% ±5.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±10.0 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.0% ±9.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clarington earn?
Half of Clarington's 144 households earn less than $41,667 a year (±$13,287), against $60,134 in Monroe County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $61,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clarington | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,667 ±$13,287 | $60,134 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,457 ±$16,364 | $80,909 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,551 ±$7,336 | $34,516 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 33.0% ±21.1 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.7% ±41.5 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2% ±13.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.6% ±11.6 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.6% ±12.3 pts | 80.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clarington?
Owners occupy 80.6% of Clarington's occupied homes and renters 19.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,000 by its owner (±$19,418). The median renter pays $742 a month including utilities, and 66.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clarington | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,000 ±$19,418 | $142,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $742 ±$321 | $672 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.7% ±31.8 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,070 ±$117 | $1,115 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.6% ±10.2 pts | 79.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.4% ±10.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Housing units | 169 ±46 | 7,132 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±60.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.1% ±9.2 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.6% ±8.3 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±7.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.4% ±11.0 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±5.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Clarington building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Clarington in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clarington work and get to work?
85.2% of Clarington's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Clarington | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.2% ±11.6 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±4.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.2% ±12.7 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.6% ±3.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±26.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±5.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±11.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±6.9 | 33.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clarington?
No census tract lies mostly in Clarington; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9666Monroe County | 2,710 | $62,513 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clarington) · Census block assignment files
How does Clarington compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clarington is the 15,497th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 770th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Clarington is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 770th | 923 |
Clarington's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Clarington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clarington?
25 of the 57 figures for Clarington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clarington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Clarington.