Clairton, Pennsylvania | What Happened Here?

Clairton, PA....WOW! This city is looking rough? Located in Allegheny County, it is considered part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan. With a 23% poverty rate, median household income of about 36,000, a population of 5853, unemployment rate 37% higher than national average, it looks pretty grim. This place is loaded with abandoned businesses and homes, over 708 to be exact. The population has been declining for decades and it looks like that will continue. Amenities are very few, and commutes are a must. Let's take a drive and check it out!

[@AG-ni8jm]

Decline of the steel industry, which began in the 1980s.

[@tanja6233]

When I think Pennsylvania it's steel industrial city/ towns Claritin happens to be one.. Much of the old architecture seems to be holding strong . Sadly another city passed on Thank you for sharing your time 👍🏻 stay safe in your travels

[@hartmutlorentzen9659]

I am from Germany. Our steel industry is gone too. But we try to develop new industries so that people can stay in their homes.

[@dianamarie5663]

I appreciate that you show a balance of dilapidated homes, closed and open businesses and an industrial area. Not many services or things to do in Clairton. As my grandmother with Alzheimer's would say "What a lovely town!"

[@hoodsnhollers]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@JoJo-ie8sl]

Some of those houses would have gorgeous back in their time. How sad :(

[@davelowe1977]

It makes me want to buy one of those brick places to renovate.

[@Bitey_Cat]

Your videos are always so interesting, and often haunting. Thank you! ♥️

[@hoodsnhollers]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@joefriday1059]

A place that once was ruled by a steel economy . PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania steel capital of the world. Presently being on a global market , competition , and modern technologies is what happened. It is so sad to see this .

[@ericschubert3183]

Clairton is not Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh adapted...Clairton did not.

[@user-nd2kz8lj3r]

We moved out of Clairton ten years ago after living here for 20 years and raising our kids there. There are some neighborhoods a bit nicer than what is shown on the video, but not many. A rough town but the people were great. When you live in a small town the same families do everything, little league, Cub Scouts, library hour, etc. you really got to know people. Unfortunately Clairton keeps spiraling downward.

[@northerntraveller3815]

Makes you wonder why they still have stoplights...a stop sign would suffice with how dead it is everywhere.

[@bridgetmuehlberger5141]

I will never cease to be surprised at seeing a row of completely abandoned and ruined homes, with a single home still lived in. The one at 0:50 got me. Decorative lights and kids toys outside. Right next to all that rot and decay. Quite the dichotomy.

[@gabe5946]

I know it didn’t happen overnight, but what a sad sight, booming town at one time, take care out there ✌️

[@smorgasbroad1132]

I usually find some bit of beauty in the derelict structure, but not here. The gloomy winter day doesn't help. Again, you can tell that once they built the projects (tons of them it appears), no new single family home builds came after.

[@cherylkimbley3992]

What a shame. So many people in every state are homeless and here sits all these buildings just going to trash. Sad that a town has come to that.

[@Englishsea24]

There's places in Britain that are in exactly the same state of ruin as shown here, but they insist on building over more and more of our precious green spaces. We're a tiny island and don't have unlimited space, why not work with what we've got?

[@JohnMiller-oz7gv]

Normal. Welcome to America.

[@danhays9769]

Another great video. Thank you!!

[@DM-qd6bv]

I grew up in Clairton graduating in 1986. I loved it there. I remember stopping at Grisniks (spelling?) bakery across from the post office in the mornings before school. I’m very sad to see what it has become.

[@johnpinckney4979]

Great weather for your visit...

[@sandyaw3057]

So upsetting! I haven’t been through there in a long time. 😢

[@susanlore345]

That building at 4:03, maybe a school once? What beautiful architecture!👍shame it can’t be revitalized.

[@sunnysunny9966]

Wow, very depressing😔and the weather is doing the rest. Ramadan kareem 🧿🪬✌🏼

[@WheelcraftBicycles]

Lived in Clairton from 1991 to 2012. It was sad watching the decline. Worse now.

[@chrislynch8914]

Dutch Boy hasn't sold a gallon of paint there for 25yrs

[@KCGLivingInGray]

Reminds me of old military bases

[@davelowe1977]

It's fascinating to see what other countries look like.

[@lauraa2778]

It's Pennsylvania, that's what happened.

[@mrbutch308]

Depressing.

[@anndixon4577]

I like the no audio commentary

[@danielemoore1953]

They could have filmed some episodes of The Walking Dead here.

[@rachelnan6875]

Never heard of this place 😮

[@traciehoward2468]

Wow Leterace project every single apartment was lived in the place was full of life now look😔

[@KristNi]

Wow 😳

[@zeeqq105]

I have family there. The place is the worse. Cheap to live but not worth the headache. Run!

[@BeardedRealm]

I worked there for 2 years in the 1890s

[@tylerflowamaizing5362]

Like in walkingdead

[@user-th2tg5km2j]

Интересный город... загадочный такой... мне понравился... только людей почти нет...

[@amidnightsnack4102]

This is so depressing

[@hoodsnhollers]

Thanks for watching!

[@mr.extreme303]

I wonder how these places get this bad

[@davidmetis6249]

It's like the song Nothing But Flowers says, 'And as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention.'

[@dianamarie5663]

No work and they move away.

[@jimb6781]

I love this vintage place.We should give these properties to our new Americans to clean and fix up.

[@landin9876]

Whole neighborhoods just gone 😢

[@user-ui4om1ur3e]

Привет с России

[@marywinter809]

This is in western Pennsylvania

[@nobillclinton]

sheesh

[@priscillafitch3397]

SAD

[@tiger7199]

The steel mills closed and the blue coller middle class population declined.

[@lesjones5684]

I’m looking for a apartment 😂😂😂