Borough of Clark

Information compiled as a service of the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission

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Source: 1990 Census (unless otherwise indicated)

Local Municipalities

Population 1980 1990 1994(Est.) 2000(Proj.)

667 610 604 618

Median Age: 36.7

Area

square miles: 3.7

Urban/Rural

Rural: 100%

Government

Form of Government: Borough with Mayor/Council

Contact: Phyllis Parchall, Secretary

Municipal Building

P.O. Box 513

Clark, PA 16113

Fire: 25 Volunteer Fireman

Income

Median Household: $34,500

Median Family: $37,292

Families Below Poverty: 0.1%

Persons Below Poverty: 1.25%

Unemployment: 0.3%

Major Areas Of Employment

Retail: 21%

Manufacturing: 25%

Educational Services: 7%

Health Services: 6.7%

Principal Employers (50+ Employees)

Penn Power Company

Clark Building Systems

Tara

Utilities

Electricity: Penn Power

Gas: Natural Fuel Gas

Telephone: Bell Atlantic

Water: On Lot

Housing

Total Housing Units: 207

Single Family: 95.7%

Multi-Family: 2.4%

Mobile Home: 0.5%

Other: 1.4%

Renter Occupied: 7.2%

Seasonal: 0.0%

Vacant: 1.4%

Median House Value: $55,700

Median Year Built: 1965

Water Service

Public: 2.0%

Other: 98.0%

Sewer Service

Public: 68.0%

Other: 32.0%

School Enrollment

Pre-Primary

Public: 3

Private: 4

Elementary\High School

Public: 98

Private: 15

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)

High School Graduate: 81.6%

College Graduate: 8.0%

Graduate Degree: 4.2%

Recreational Facilities

Clark Borough Community Park