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CITY · 2020 ACS

Clarkson

New York · 4,694 residents · 9.109 sq mi
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Clarkson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,050. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. Median home value is $162,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,694
−1%since 2019
from 4,749 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
41.8
+7%since 2019
from 39.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K201020202024Clarkson
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(256)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(260)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(320)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(288)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(331)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(571)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(488)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(658)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(631)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(463)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(296)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(132)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,050
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $62,192 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,117
−1%since 2019
from $33,357 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 42.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 10.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $158,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $856 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 70.3% in 2019
32.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+4%since 2019
from 2.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(4,197)
Black4.5%(212)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(235)
Asian1.9%(91)
Other0.3%(14)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(4,050)
Black2.5%(116)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(215)
Asian1.5%(70)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.3%(471)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi2.1%(104)
Ancestry
German21.8%(1,102)
Irish17.4%(880)
English13.1%(661)
Italian9.9%(500)
Polish6.9%(347)
American6.7%(339)
Palestinian6.3%(319)
Swedish2.4%(123)
French2.4%(119)
Hungarian1.6%(81)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(80)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.5%(75)
Ukrainian1.3%(67)
Russian1.1%(54)
Scottish0.8%(42)
Welsh0.8%(38)
Dutch0.6%(32)
Norwegian0.6%(32)
Lebanese0.5%(27)
British0.5%(25)
Moroccan0.5%(23)
Danish0.3%(16)
Serbian0.3%(15)
Egyptian0.3%(13)
Belgian0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 47.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 99.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
24.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 24.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
−2%since 2019
from 26.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 84.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2019
from 68.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 55.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 50.1% in 2019
Female
50.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 49.9% in 2019
Foreign born
6.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 4.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(497)
Married64.2%(1,041)
Widowed0.7%(12)
Divorced4.4%(72)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(802)
Married46.4%(1,091)
Widowed8.1%(191)
Divorced11.4%(267)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarkson, New York?

Clarkson, New York has about 4,694 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarkson, New York?

The typical household in Clarkson, New York earns about $61,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarkson, New York expensive?

In Clarkson, New York, the median home is worth about $162,200, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkson, New York?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clarkson, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarkson, New York?

About 13.5% of people in Clarkson, New York 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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