Population 27,511 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Clarkston: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Clarkston
Household size in Clarkston
| Period | Clarkston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.90 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.10 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Clarkston is a place of big households: 3.90 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 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Clarkston has the largest households of any Georgia city with 5,000+ people.
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 Clarkston
| Period | Clarkston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.6 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.3, Clarkston is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. The median age has dropped from 29.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only two of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Clarkston
| Period | Clarkston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Clarkston (19.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 27 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Clarkston
Renters in Clarkston
| Period | Clarkston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Clarkston: 71.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Only three of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people 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 Clarkston
| Period | Clarkston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Clarkston, 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. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clarkston
| Period | Clarkston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Clarkston are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. Clarkston has older homes than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Clarkston
| Period | Clarkston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,456 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$637 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Clarkston runs $1,456 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $637 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Clarkston
Bachelor's degrees in Clarkston
| Period | Clarkston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clarkston: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Clarkston
| Period | Clarkston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Clarkston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 Clarkston
| Period | Clarkston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Clarkston: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Clarkston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkston | 3.90 | 25.3 | 19.8% | 71.8% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,456 | 24.2% | 76.4% | 8.5% |
| Scottdale | 2.79 | 32.3 | 8.5% | 47.4% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,461 | 44.3% | 91.6% | 8.7% |
| Pine Lake | 2.69 | 33.1 | 20.5% | 60.0% | 26.4% | 1976 | $1,563 | 36.5% | 92.8% | 8.9% |
| Avondale Estates | 2.54 | 41.2 | 5.3% | 35.3% | 12.7% | 1977 | $1,342 | 70.0% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| North Decatur | 2.22 | 39.9 | 5.1% | 45.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $2,008 | 72.8% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Tucker | 2.76 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 36.3% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 83.1% | 4.5% |
| Stone Mountain | 3.11 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 35.9% | 11.5% | 1983 | $1,667 | 32.8% | 89.3% | 7.9% |
| Belvedere Park | 2.82 | 38.8 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 20.0% | 1962 | $1,599 | 39.8% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Decatur | 2.71 | 40.7 | 14.1% | 37.5% | 16.5% | 1982 | $1,720 | 46.8% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Druid Hills | 2.05 | 35.8 | 4.9% | 44.4% | 15.6% | 1975 | $1,988 | 77.5% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
| North Druid Hills | 2.23 | 34.6 | 5.9% | 58.0% | 16.0% | 1982 | $1,898 | 74.0% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Duarte, CA · Stephenville, TX · Springfield, PA · San Lorenzo, CA · Grandview, MO · Golden Gate, FL · Garden City, NY · Franklin, NC · East Chicago, IN · Duncan, OK
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 Clarkston. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.