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Clarksburg

Maryland · 30,487 residents · 9.649 sq mi
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#242Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82640.6%#284Highest median household incomeof 6,818$176,678
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Clarksburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $176,678. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 28,653 residents. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $679,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,487
+1562%since 2000
from 1,834 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,160 / sq mi
+293%since 2009
from 803 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−1%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
08K17K25K33K2000201020202024Clarksburg
202430K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(2,362)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(2,138)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.3%(2,824)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(2,181)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(1,093)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(2,869)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.2%(5,541)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.4%(5,291)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(3,298)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.3%(1,923)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(882)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(85)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$176,678
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,419 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,945
+78%since 2000
from $33,174 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−2%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$679,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,495
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−20%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(1,619)
Black3.5%(65)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(50)
Asian4.4%(81)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(7,480)
Black14.2%(4,319)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(3,988)
Asian42%(12,790)
Other6.3%(1,910)
Diversity Score
90
+8%since 2009
from 84 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American6.8%(2,067)
Guatemalan2.6%(801)
Salvadoran2.2%(676)
Nicaraguan1.5%(444)
Colombian1.2%(374)
Bolivian0.6%(169)
Ecuadorian0.5%(146)
Honduran0.5%(138)
Peruvian0.4%(134)
Mexican0.4%(117)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.3%(105)
Argentine0.2%(64)
Cuban0.2%(57)
Spaniard0.2%(52)
Dominican0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian17.2%(5,234)
Chinese6.6%(2,019)
Korean5.3%(1,630)
Filipino3.1%(951)
Vietnamese2.3%(705)
Pakistani1.8%(553)
Sri Lankan1.4%(437)
Nepalese1.2%(353)
Indonesian0.8%(247)
Taiwanese0.6%(198)
Kazakh0.3%(89)
Mongolian0.3%(88)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.1%(40)
Cambodian0.1%(33)
Japanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(89)
Ancestry
Irish7.1%(2,157)
German3.9%(1,202)
English3.3%(1,012)
Italian2.7%(814)
Polish2.4%(738)
Arab1.7%(520)
Scottish1.7%(515)
American1.7%(511)
Ethiopian1%(317)
Russian1%(313)
Ghanaian0.8%(242)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.7%(223)
Palestinian0.6%(187)
Welsh0.6%(176)
Guyanese0.4%(125)
Ukrainian0.4%(108)
Moroccan0.3%(103)
British0.3%(98)
French0.3%(92)
West Indian0.3%(90)
Lithuanian0.3%(86)
Lebanese0.3%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(80)
Bulgarian0.2%(64)
Brazilian0.2%(61)
Dutch0.2%(57)
Iranian0.2%(57)
Swedish0.2%(56)
Croatian0.2%(55)
Jamaican0.2%(51)
Hungarian0.2%(50)
Romanian0.1%(45)
Austrian0.1%(41)
Greek0.1%(38)
Haitian0.1%(25)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(20)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Belgian0%(15)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Korean population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 79.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
40.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 3.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2017
from 97.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 53.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(3,190)
Married66%(7,407)
Widowed1%(115)
Divorced4.5%(505)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(2,584)
Married61.9%(7,395)
Widowed7%(833)
Divorced9.5%(1,134)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksburg, Maryland?

Clarksburg, Maryland has about 30,487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Clarksburg, Maryland earns about $176,678 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarksburg, Maryland expensive?

In Clarksburg, Maryland, the median home is worth about $679,400, and the typical rent is about $2,495 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksburg, Maryland?

About 69.0% of adults age 25 and over in Clarksburg, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarksburg, Maryland?

About 3.8% of people in Clarksburg, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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