Clairton is located in Allegheny county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Clairton is 6,574 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.1% of the population and over age 65 is 19.6% of the population. The median household income is $36,830, per capita income is $22,242. There are a total of 2,972 housing units with 53.7% owner occupied. Education includes 38.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Clairton in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
