Population 25,505 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarksburg
Household size in Clarksburg
| Period | Clarksburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Clarksburg is a place of big households: 3.25 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.03 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clarksburg
| Period | Clarksburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Clarksburg is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north. Clarksburg is younger than the great majority of Maryland cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clarksburg
| Period | Clarksburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Clarksburg (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Washington area overall (10.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.3 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clarksburg
Renters in Clarksburg
| Period | Clarksburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clarksburg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over one in six owners (17.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clarksburg
| Period | Clarksburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.4% of homes in Clarksburg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clarksburg
| Period | Clarksburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Clarksburg is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Only six of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clarksburg
| Period | Clarksburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,326 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,933 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,303 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,609 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,283 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clarksburg pays $2,609 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,283 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clarksburg
Bachelor's degrees in Clarksburg
| Period | Clarksburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Clarksburg: 67.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clarksburg
| Period | Clarksburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clarksburg: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Maryland cities, Clarksburg has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clarksburg
| Period | Clarksburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Clarksburg than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clarksburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg | 3.25 | 37.9 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 1.4% | 2007 | $2,609 | 67.9% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Boyds | 3.24 | 41.1 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 2009 | $2,665 | 62.6% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| Damascus | 2.98 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,833 | 44.1% | 89.8% | 2.9% |
| Germantown | 2.86 | 38.5 | 11.1% | 35.6% | 3.7% | 1990 | $2,148 | 50.2% | 89.7% | 5.3% |
| Montgomery Village | 2.77 | 39.6 | 13.8% | 33.1% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,023 | 43.4% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| Barnesville | 2.82 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 15.0% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,674 | 60.4% | 94.7% | 0.3% |
| Laytonsville | 2.87 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 1980 | $1,463 | 55.0% | 95.2% | 6.3% |
| Ijamsville | 3.25 | 41.1 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1997 | $1,914 | 60.5% | 98.3% | 1.3% |
| Dickerson | 2.81 | 45.5 | 6.5% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,890 | 59.1% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Gaithersburg | 3.00 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 38.3% | 4.8% | 1986 | $2,132 | 50.2% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Cedar Grove | 3.53 | 43.4 | 6.4% | 19.9% | 2.1% | 2003 | $2,651 | 71.2% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clarksburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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