Pennsylvania

Clearfield

80,562
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Clearfield

Clearfield, Pennsylvania, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 875. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 80,562.

Its recorded population peaked at 103,236 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 22 percent.

On the ground today, 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202080,562
201081,642
200083,382
199078,097
198083,578
197074,619
196081,534
195085,957
194092,094
193086,727
1920103,236
191093,768
190080,614
189069,565
188043,408
187025,741
186018,759
185012,586
18407,834
18304,803
18202,342
1810875
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Clearfield

National Register of Historic Places listings in Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

Dubois Historic District
DuBois
Clearfield County Courthouse
Clearfield
Schrot, Joseph F. and Anna B., Farm
Hyde
Coalport Historic District
Coalport
Dimeling Hotel
Clearfield
Commercial Hotel
Dubois
St. Severin's Old Log Church
Cooper Settlement
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Frequently asked about Clearfield

When does Clearfield first appear in the US census?
Clearfield, Pennsylvania first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 875.
What is the population of Clearfield?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Clearfield had a recorded population of 80,562.
When did Clearfield's population peak?
Clearfield's recorded population peaked at 103,236 in 1920.
How many historic places are in Clearfield?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
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