Population 11,873 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarksville
Household size in Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.30 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Clarksville is a place of big households: 3.24 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.30, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people 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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Clarksville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Clarksville is older than at least four in five 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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clarksville: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Clarksville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Clarksville
Renters in Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clarksville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.9 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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in Clarksville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Only nine of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people 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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Clarksville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Clarksville has newer homes than the great majority of Maryland 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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,846 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,968 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,659 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,176 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,330 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Clarksville runs $3,176 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,330 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 Clarksville
Bachelor's degrees in Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Clarksville: 81.5% 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 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only five 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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Clarksville: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Clarksville
| Period | Clarksville | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clarksville has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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).
Clarksville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 3.24 | 45.5 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 2.0% | 1996 | $3,176 | 81.5% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Highland | 3.18 | 42.3 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1986 | $3,151 | 76.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Fulton | 3.02 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 0.9% | 2009 | $2,970 | 83.8% | 98.3% | 1.5% |
| Dayton | 3.15 | 47.8 | 5.3% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1989 | $3,333 | 72.1% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
| Columbia | 2.56 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 35.5% | 6.7% | 1983 | $2,028 | 62.2% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| Brinklow | 2.96 | 53.8 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1981 | $2,227 | 61.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Ashton | 2.88 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,387 | 65.8% | 90.0% | 0.8% |
| West Friendship | 3.15 | 44.4 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 2.3% | 1994 | $2,761 | 70.9% | 97.4% | 1.2% |
| Glenelg | 3.27 | 43.5 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 1994 | $2,713 | 70.8% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Spencerville | 2.95 | 47.6 | 23.3% | 4.4% | 7.5% | 1967 | $2,068 | 65.5% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Sandy Spring | 2.78 | 44.5 | 15.3% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,399 | 67.4% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
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 Clarksville. 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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