Population 19,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarksburg
Household size in Clarksburg
| Period | Clarksburg | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Clarksburg are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.38 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Clarksburg skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Clarksburg as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Clarksburg is about as common as it is nationally: 37.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 55.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of renters.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clarksburg: 16.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Clarksburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. No other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has older 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clarksburg costs $835 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $266 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clarksburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Clarksburg never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Clarksburg is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.34 | 42.6 | 10.9% | 37.5% | 16.1% | 1951 | $835 | 25.2% | 87.2% | 5.7% |
| Nutter Fort | 2.44 | 44.4 | 15.0% | 26.6% | 9.6% | 1955 | $1,009 | 26.8% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| Despard | 2.42 | 31.8 | 11.4% | 47.0% | 6.6% | 1958 | $827 | 27.2% | 83.4% | 20.7% |
| Glen Falls | 2.28 | 39.7 | 7.4% | 37.2% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,031 | 30.1% | 87.8% | 3.7% |
| Custer Addition | 2.11 | 53.9 | 7.2% | 31.7% | 11.1% | 1974 | $801 | 30.5% | 85.5% | 7.8% |
| Stonewood | 2.43 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 28.2% | 10.4% | 1960 | $866 | 24.5% | 90.6% | 8.1% |
| Gore | 2.23 | 44.0 | 2.9% | 21.7% | 8.1% | 1986 | $1,023 | 20.3% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| Dawmont | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| O'neil | 2.74 | 39.9 | 9.7% | 28.6% | 14.2% | 1956 | $925 | 18.3% | 89.2% | 5.8% |
| Anmoore | 2.48 | 42.8 | 12.0% | 47.9% | 15.7% | 1977 | $998 | 23.8% | 88.5% | 1.9% |
| Lodgeville | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
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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