Census tract · Clarion County
Census Tract 1609, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1609, GEOID 42031160900, in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, partly within Limestone Township, Clarion County, Redbank Township, Clarion County and Hawthorn. 3,437 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±242); the 2020 Census counted 3,680.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,437
±242 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,680
Median household income
$65,114
±$4,904 (90% margin)
Clarion County: $62,649
Median home value
$152,800
±$17,248 (90% margin)
Clarion County: $155,700
Median gross rent
$736
±$90 (90% margin)
Clarion County: $798
Where is Census Tract 1609?
Census Tract 1609 is one of 13 census tracts in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It covers 68.91 square miles of land, 53 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42031160900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Limestone Township, Clarion County | 46% |
| Redbank Township, Clarion County | 39% |
| Hawthorn | 16% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1609: Tract 9501 in Armstrong County ($57,553), Tract 1601.03 ($54,578), Tract 1601.04 ($56,477), Tract 1608 ($63,125), Tract 9506 in Jefferson County ($68,397) and Tract 9509 in Jefferson County ($67,269). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1609?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1609's population at 3,437 (±242) in 1,374 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,680 residents and 1,621 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1609 | Clarion County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,437 ±242 | 37,179 |
| Households | 1,374 ±93 | 15,049 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.12 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,551 ±108 | 18,856 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1609?
The median resident of Census Tract 1609 is 43.4 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1609 | Clarion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±1.4 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±2.4 pts | 19.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±2.4 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.1% ±0.9 pts | 94.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±1.8 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±2.5 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±2.6 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.7% ±2.9 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±1.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±4.0 pts | 88.2% |
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 Census Tract 1609 earn?
Half of the 1,374 households in Census Tract 1609 earn less than $65,114 a year (±$4,904), against $62,649 across Clarion County: 4th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1609 | Clarion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,114 ±$4,904 | $62,649 |
| Mean household income | $77,017 ±$4,020 | $78,991 |
| Per capita income | $30,696 ±$1,798 | $32,832 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3% ±3.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3% ±7.6 pts | 13.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±3.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±2.2 pts | 90.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±2.7 pts | 85.3% |
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 Census Tract 1609?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Census Tract 1609's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,800 by its owner (±$17,248). The median renter pays $736 a month including utilities, and 24.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1609 | Clarion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,800 ±$17,248 | $155,700 |
| Median gross rent | $736 ±$90 | $798 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.1% ±12.4 pts | 38.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,152 ±$58 | $1,210 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±5.3 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±5.3 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 1,551 ±108 | 18,856 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2% ±3.4 pts | 75.5% |
| Mobile homes | 11.2% ±3.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.3% ±5.7 pts | 25.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 6.5% |
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 do people in Census Tract 1609 get to work?
76.5% of Census Tract 1609's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.5%.
| Measure | Tract 1609 | Clarion County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±3.2 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% ±6.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±4.8 pts | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±4.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±3.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.9 min ±7.7 | 24.6 min |
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
How does Census Tract 1609 compare with the other tracts in Clarion County?
Among Clarion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1609 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clarion County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 13 |
| Median household income | 4th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 13 |
| Median home value | 9th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 13 |
| Median age | 9th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Clarion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1601.01 | 1st | $86,897±$5,375 |
| Tract 1602.02 | 2nd | $81,875±$20,094 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1607.01 | 3rd | $67,813±$5,307 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1609 | 4th | $65,114±$4,904 |
| Tract 1604 | 5th | $64,954±$6,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1607.02 | 6th | $63,693±$4,300 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1608 | 7th | $63,125±$6,450 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1609?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1609 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections