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Clinton County, Pennsylvania

Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Clinton County had 37,870 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). It holds 43 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs, 21 towns and townships and 14 census-designated) and 10 census tracts. GEOID 42035.

Clinton County is the county of the Lock Haven, PA micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

37,870

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 37,450 · ACS 2020-2024: 37,798

Median household income

$60,816

±$3,611 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971

Median home value

$175,900

±$5,637 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500

Median gross rent

$820

±$40 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209

How many people live in Clinton County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 37,450 residents in Clinton County. The Census Bureau estimates 37,870 for July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 37,798 over 890 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +650 (38,031)
2021→2022 −141 (37,890)
2022→2023 −75 (37,815)
2023→2024 −8 (37,807)
2024→2025 +63 (37,870)

Clinton County in Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Clinton County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	37,798	13,018,639	−1,117
Households	15,424±265	5,274,853	+734
Average household size	2.34±0.04	2.39	−0.20
Housing units	18,617±84	5,806,452	−633

Clinton County's population since 2000

From 37,914 in 2000 to 37,870 in 2025: down 0.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 37,914
2005 (estimate) 38,418
2010 Census 39,238
2015 (estimate) 39,402
2020 Census 37,450
2025 (estimate) 37,870

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Clinton County?

Clinton County holds 43 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 21 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 14 census-designated places. The largest is Lock Haven with 8,500 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Clinton County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Lock Haven	city	8,108	8,447±30	$46,102	$137,300	20.9%	100%
Pine Creek Township, Clinton County	township	3,416	3,416±25	$58,657	$180,800	14.9%	100%
Lamar Township	township	2,623	2,628±28	$92,188	$248,000	8.6%	100%
Woodward Township, Clinton County	township	2,453	2,422±321	$86,083	$221,100	6.3%	100%
Bald Eagle Township	township	2,044	2,237±386	$75,685	$265,500	21.0%	100%
Greene Township, Clinton County	township	1,763	2,182±392	$73,517	$236,300	10.2%	100%
Porter Township, Clinton County	township	1,487	1,478±238	$73,100	$189,200	8.6%	100%
Mill Hall	borough	1,479	1,364±223	$54,333	$151,700	16.1%	100%
Avis	borough	1,473	1,171±284	$60,625	$166,700	9.2%	100%
Dunnstown	CDP	1,464	1,331±190	$88,194	$218,100	9.8%	100%
Wayne Township, Clinton County	township	1,451	1,253±169	$72,396	$220,800	12.1%	100%
Flemington	borough	1,271	1,322±195	$53,824	$158,000	17.6%	100%
McElhattan	CDP	1,224	1,036±170	$71,250	$215,500	12.5%	100%
Castanea Township	township	1,107	1,211±172	$59,545	$134,700	10.9%	100%
Renovo	borough	1,061	1,045±199	$27,716	$59,200	40.9%	100%
Castanea	CDP	1,047	1,138±156	$63,229	$126,900	7.2%	100%
Dunnstable Township	township	1,005	1,021±172	$82,431	$198,300	1.3%	100%
Crawford Township	township	973	835±142	$65,179	$215,700	11.0%	100%
Beech Creek Township	township	972	900±172	$75,268	$223,000	8.9%	100%
WoolrichGEOID 4286472	CDP	932	815±262	$62,895	$231,100	13.4%	100%
Chapman Township, Clinton County	township	893	1,058±149	$53,938	$145,300	11.2%	100%
Logan Township, Clinton County	township	878	754±169	$58,125	$182,100	30.2%	100%
Beech Creek	borough	736	678±121	$56,111	$168,900	16.3%	100%
Rauchtown	CDP	722	586±108	$70,000	$194,200	13.1%	86%
Lamar	CDP	561	570±182	$66,400	$158,900	10.5%	100%
SalonaGEOID 4267624	CDP	541	357±102	$101,667	$266,100	6.2%	100%
RoteGEOID 4266384	CDP	488	501±163	$88,750	$207,400	3.0%	100%
Loganton	borough	469	391±81	$72,292	$170,400	4.3%	100%
South Renovo	borough	411	409±70	$42,083	$60,600	18.9%	100%
Gallagher TownshipGEOID 4203528296	township	391	516±136	$66,406	$180,800	20.9%	100%
Noyes Township	township	334	391±87	$53,542	$98,400	12.8%	100%
North Bend	CDP	323	313±65	$67,083	$106,700	6.4%	100%
MackeyvilleGEOID 4246272	CDP	–	279±152	$77,250	$236,400	6.8%	100%
Farwell	CDP	244	429±129	$49,467	$176,700	5.1%	100%
Allison TownshipGEOID 4203502032	township	229	271±71	$106,250	$218,800	4.4%	100%
TylersvilleGEOID 4278144	CDP	225	171±48	$78,750	$187,500	9.9%	100%
Colebrook TownshipGEOID 4203514960	township	196	153±43	$55,982	$167,500	10.5%	100%
Leidy Township	township	155	176±54	$44,375	$116,400	10.2%	100%
HynerGEOID 4236656	CDP	–	127±43	$131,250	$215,600	12.8%	100%
ClintondaleGEOID 4214368	CDP	110	127±81	$119,423	$196,900	2.4%	100%
Grugan TownshipGEOID 4203531680	township	49	28±21	$76,563	not published	0.0%	100%
West Keating TownshipGEOID 4203583240	township	16	26±18	$37,083	not published	0.0%	100%
East Keating TownshipGEOID 4203521328	township	7	15±12	not published	$416,700	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Clinton County?

The median resident of Clinton County is 39.8 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.7%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Clinton County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	39.8±0.4	40.9	+1.2
Under 18 years	20.2%	20.4%	–
65 years and over	20.0%±0.1 pts	19.5%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.9%	8.7%	+0.4 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	93.6%±0.5 pts	73.0%	−1.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.0%±0.4 pts	10.3%	−0.7 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.1 pts	3.8%	−0.2 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.7%±0.6 pts	3.6%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	1.4%±0.4 pts	7.7%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	7.2%±1.2 pts	12.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.0%±0.8 pts	6.1%	–
With a disability	16.5%±1.3 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	10.5%±1.4 pts	5.6%	+3.4 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.3%±1.1 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	21.5%±1.7 pts	35.2%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	8.0%±0.9 pts	14.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.1%±0.4 pts	1.9%	–

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 Clinton County earn?

Half of Clinton County's 15,424 households earn less than $60,816 a year (±$3,611), against $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $62,671 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Clinton County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$60,816±$3,611	$77,971	no clear change
Mean household income	$77,923±$2,947	$107,538	–
Per capita income	$32,043±$1,121	$44,355	no clear change
People below the poverty line	14.8%±1.9 pts	11.7%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	18.7%±4.1 pts	15.6%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	15.9%±1.9 pts	14.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.9%±1.6 pts	89.7%	–

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 Clinton County?

Owners occupy 72.3% of Clinton County's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,900 by its owner (±$5,637). The median renter pays $820 a month including utilities, and 34.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Clinton County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$175,900±$5,637	$254,500	+$7,787
Median gross rent	$820±$40	$1,209	−$86
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	34.4%±5.1 pts	39.5%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,363±$45	$1,762	–
Owner-occupied homes	72.3%±2.0 pts	69.3%	no clear change
Housing units	18,617±84	5,806,452	−633
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.6%±1.0 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.0%±2.7 pts	4.9%	–
Single-family detached homes	71.4%±1.8 pts	56.6%	–
Mobile homes	8.0%±0.9 pts	3.5%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.0%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	27.7%±2.0 pts	25.0%	–

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 Clinton County building?

Builders took permits for 38 new housing units across Clinton County in 2025 (38 single-family), 1.0 per 1,000 residents.

2019 32 units
2020 26 units
2021 19 units
2022 28 units
2023 33 units
2024 36 units
2025 38 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Clinton County get to work?

73.9% of Clinton County's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Clinton County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	58.3%±1.4 pts	62.7%	–
Unemployment rate	5.6%±1.1 pts	5.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	73.9%±2.4 pts	68.2%	–
Carpooled	11.3%±1.8 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.3 pts	3.6%	–
Walked	4.2%±1.3 pts	3.3%	–
Worked from home	9.2%±1.4 pts	15.6%	+6.0 pts
Mean travel time to work	23.6 min±1.3	26.3 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 are Clinton County's census tracts?

Clinton County is divided into 10 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $34,228 (Tract 306) to $82,984 (Tract 308).

Census tracts of Clinton County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 30142035030100	Renovo (12%)	2,877	3,120±257	$45,236	$92,600	$695	22.1%
Tract 30242035030200	Mill Hall (26%)	5,231	5,179±370	$64,278	$184,000	$907	17.0%
Tract 30342035030300	Dunnstown (15%)	4,094	4,140±337	$80,052	$208,000	$1,031	6.9%
Tract 30442035030400	Avis (39%)	4,889	4,587±280	$59,612	$175,300	$838	13.5%
Tract 30542035030500	Flemington (27%)	4,058	4,057±217	$62,000	$170,200	$894	13.1%
Tract 30642035030600	Lock Haven	1,829	2,131±285	$34,228	$140,800	$816	24.5%
Tract 307.0142035030701	Lock Haven	5,414	5,101±287	$52,625	$136,200	$779	19.3%
Tract 307.0242035030702	Lock Haven	865	1,215±35	not published	not published	not published	–
Tract 30842035030800	Salona (13%)	4,110	4,106±238	$82,984	$225,200	$991	8.6%
Tract 30942035030900	Loganton (12%)	4,083	4,162±332	$71,250	$209,300	$876	13.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Clinton County compare with Pennsylvania's other counties?

Clinton County's rank among Pennsylvania's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	56th of 67
Growth 2020-2025	20th of 67
Residents per square mile	59th of 67
Median household income	55th of 67
Median home value	43rd of 67
Median gross rent	44th of 67
Poverty rate	7th of 67
Bachelor's degree or higher	41st of 67
Median age	61st of 67

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clinton County 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' school search.