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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Clarksburg Micro

Clarksburg, WV · 3 counties · 90,434 residents · 908.502 sq mi
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Clarksburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,214. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,819.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90,434
−2%since 2000
from 92,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
100 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 101 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
43.1
+10%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
89K90K92K93K95K1990201020202024Clarksburg
202489K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(4,474)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(5,230)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(5,684)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(5,315)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(4,678)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(10,480)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(11,414)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(11,736)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(13,152)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(10,780)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(5,412)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(2,079)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,214
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,655 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,499
+78%since 2000
from $15,998 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,819
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,720 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$706
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
25.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(88,720)
Black1.4%(1,251)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(797)
Asian0.5%(442)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(82,788)
Black1.5%(1,390)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,659)
Asian0.6%(545)
Other2.2%(1,970)
Segregation Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(431)
Puerto Rican0.2%(186)
Spaniard0.2%(110)
Panamanian0.1%(67)
Cuban0.1%(66)
Nicaraguan0.1%(52)
Chilean0%(33)
Dominican0%(30)
Honduran0.1%(9)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(146)
Asian Indian0.2%(126)
Chinese0.1%(68)
Korean0.1%(66)
Japanese0.1%(50)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(76)
Ancestry
German19.7%(18,258)
Irish16.7%(15,579)
English10.8%(10,025)
American10.7%(9,913)
Italian9%(8,333)
Dutch2.7%(2,520)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(2,041)
Scottish2.1%(1,941)
Polish1.8%(1,675)
French1.4%(1,267)
Welsh1.2%(1,162)
Hungarian0.6%(528)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(411)
Slovak0.4%(357)
British0.3%(324)
Swedish0.4%(310)
Belgian0.4%(291)
Swiss0.3%(279)
Russian0.2%(207)
Norwegian0.2%(153)
Lebanese0.2%(114)
Canadian0.1%(111)
Danish0.1%(107)
Ukrainian0.1%(91)
Austrian0.1%(90)
Czech0.1%(83)
Serbian0.1%(79)
Croatian0.1%(51)
Slovene0.1%(50)
Syrian0.1%(45)
Turkish0%(31)
Arab0%(25)
Armenian0%(25)
Romanian0%(23)
Latvian0%(20)
Haitian0.2%(15)
Israeli0%(10)
Finnish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.1%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(12,341)
Married49.1%(18,184)
Widowed4.5%(1,682)
Divorced13%(4,801)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(9,377)
Married47.5%(17,680)
Widowed12.9%(4,796)
Divorced14.4%(5,345)
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What's inside

3 component counties

Harrison CountyCENTRAL64,221Taylor County16,287Doddridge County7,634
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksburg, WV?

Clarksburg, WV has about 90,434 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksburg, WV?

The typical household in Clarksburg, WV earns about $52,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarksburg, WV expensive?

In Clarksburg, WV, the median home is worth about $121,819, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksburg, WV?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clarksburg, WV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarksburg, WV?

About 14.8% of people in Clarksburg, WV live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarksburg, WV grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarksburg, WV has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,075 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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