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Village of Clarkston

Michigan · 903 residents (2025 est.) · 0.443 sq mi
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Village of Clarkston is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,452. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 56% 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 $457,800. With a median age of 55.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
874
−9%since 2000
from 962 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,973 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,172 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.8
+37%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:903 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
7197928669391K2000201020202024Village of Clarkston
2024874
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,452
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,373
+67%since 2000
from $36,838 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−9%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$457,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $232,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,382
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+32%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(926)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(798)
Black4.1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(25)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other1.3%(11)
Diversity Score20.5%(179)
Diversity Score
20
+360%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 43.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.2%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
2.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Village of Clarkston, Michigan?

Village of Clarkston, Michigan has about 874 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Village of Clarkston, Michigan?

The typical household in Village of Clarkston, Michigan earns about $93,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Village of Clarkston, Michigan expensive?

In Village of Clarkston, Michigan, the median home is worth about $457,800, and the typical rent is about $1,382 a month.

How educated are people in Village of Clarkston, Michigan?

About 55.7% of adults age 25 and over in Village of Clarkston, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Village of Clarkston, Michigan?

About 2.2% of people in Village of Clarkston, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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