Population 266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarkson
Household size in Clarkson
| Period | Clarkson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Clarkson are small: just 2.27 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 dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Clarkson
| Period | Clarkson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.0 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.6 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Clarkson skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Clarkson
| Period | Clarkson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clarkson: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Clarkson
Renters in Clarkson
| Period | Clarkson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Clarkson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Clarkson
| Period | Clarkson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Clarkson: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Clarkson
| Period | Clarkson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Clarkson is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 Clarkson
| Period | Clarkson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Clarkson runs $1,119 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Clarkson
Bachelor's degrees in Clarkson
| Period | Clarkson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Clarkson (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Rochester area overall (37.9%).
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 Clarkson
| Period | Clarkson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Clarkson: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Clarkson
| Period | Clarkson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Clarkson has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Clarkson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson | 2.27 | 56.0 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,119 | 33.0% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| Garland | 2.26 | 54.3 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 4.5% | 1984 | $986 | 30.3% | 96.2% | 2.9% |
| Walker | 2.47 | 52.1 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,805 | 31.3% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| Parma Center | 2.76 | 44.0 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,032 | 25.1% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Parma Corners | 2.44 | 50.9 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1966 | $990 | 42.7% | 96.4% | 5.5% |
| Hilton | 2.72 | 42.5 | 11.8% | 16.1% | 6.4% | 1982 | $1,416 | 35.8% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Hamlin | 2.46 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 12.4% | 5.8% | 1975 | $1,055 | 26.5% | 93.5% | 7.3% |
| Brockport | 2.22 | 36.9 | 8.6% | 41.5% | 10.0% | 1975 | $1,229 | 35.2% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Adams Basin | 2.29 | 48.2 | 6.7% | 14.2% | 6.1% | 1974 | $998 | 30.2% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Spencerport | 2.40 | 44.4 | 9.3% | 22.4% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,130 | 40.0% | 94.2% | 3.2% |
| South Greece | 2.45 | 47.6 | 9.6% | 26.5% | 2.8% | 1977 | $1,498 | 27.3% | 98.2% | 5.4% |
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 Clarkson. 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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