St. Clairsville: Demographics & People
101 people call St. Clairsville home, in 41 households. Population grew 11.0% from 91 (2022) to 101 (2024). Median age 40.4 years. (7.1y younger than Bedford County; 0.8y younger than Pennsylvania). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 96% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Black. 80% of households are family-led. County is gaining 206 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household.
- 20% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population grew 11.0% from 91 (2022) to 101 (2024) — about 18.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~112 (extrapolated at 5.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 128.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 47,577 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 11.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 91 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 101 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 101 people |
| Population Estimate | 128 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.4y is 1.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.4 years (vs Pennsylvania 41.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Population under 18 | 26 |
| Median age | 40.4 years (vs Pennsylvania 41.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 101 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 85 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 27.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 2.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 96.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (6)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 76 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 25 |
| Share born in this state | 75.2% |
| Share born in another state | 24.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 485 |
Households & Family Composition
41 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 80% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 20 families, 40% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 20 |
| Married couples with children | 8 |
| Single-parent households | 1 |
| Average household size | 2.60 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 31.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 605 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 182 |
| Family households | 33 households |
| Households that are families | 80.5% |
| Total households | 41 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 14.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 206 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 14.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 44,213 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 44,007 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 206 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 9 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 13 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | PA-13 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 42,009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 42 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 9 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Bedford |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 12.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 19.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 42,009 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Bedford County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,537 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 42,009 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Bedford County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 45.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 47,888 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 13 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 101, booming, established, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 101 people |
| Town Summary · County | Bedford County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade