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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clarkston

Washington · 7,337 residents · 2.06 sq mi
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Clarkston is a city of 7,337 people in Washington. Households here earn about 43% less than in Washington as a whole. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 20.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $25,907 at the median, 39% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,337
+9%since 1990
from 6,753 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+3%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Clarkston
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(603)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(538)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(446)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(527)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(480)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(999)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(954)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(836)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(633)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(533)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(476)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(312)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,907
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,641 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,673
+65%since 1990
from $8,896 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$472
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
51.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
48.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(6,495)
Black0.7%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(194)
Asian0.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(6,826)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(188)
Asian0.6%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(167)
Puerto Rican0.4%(32)
Cuban0.4%(32)
Asian origin
Filipino3%(214)
Vietnamese0.2%(17)
Chinese0.2%(11)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.1%(1,591)
English19.1%(1,376)
Irish10.5%(754)
American4.8%(348)
Norwegian3.1%(222)
Scottish2.2%(160)
Dutch2.2%(156)
French2%(144)
Swedish1.3%(94)
Turkish1.3%(92)
Finnish0.7%(53)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(52)
Kenyan0.7%(47)
Canadian0.6%(40)
British0.5%(36)
Italian0.5%(35)
Swiss0.4%(29)
Czech0.3%(20)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(16)
Polish0.2%(14)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 11.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(724)
Married50.1%(1,274)
Widowed2.9%(74)
Divorced18.5%(469)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(665)
Married45.6%(1,478)
Widowed14.2%(461)
Divorced19.7%(638)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(115)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.2%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 345 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Clarkston, Washington?

Clarkston, Washington has about 7,337 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clarkston, Washington?

The typical household in Clarkston, Washington earns about $25,907 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarkston, Washington expensive?

In Clarkston, Washington, the median home is worth about $76,400, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkston, Washington?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Clarkston, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarkston, Washington?

About 20.6% of people in Clarkston, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarkston, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarkston, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 584 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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