Clarksburg is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 29,051 people and five associated neighborhoods, Clarksburg is the 41st largest community in Maryland. Clarksburg has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Clarksburg, where the median household income is $165,551.00. Clarksburg home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maryland, but Clarksburg real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Clarksburg is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 93.01% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Clarksburg is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Clarksburg who work in computer science and math (15.35%), business and financial occupations (12.27%), and management occupations (11.52%). Also of interest is that Clarksburg has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 23.11% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Clarksburg is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Clarksburg’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Clarksburg, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.00 minutes every day commuting to work. If knowledge is power, Clarksburg is a pretty powerful place. 67.64% of the adults in Clarksburg have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Clarksburg in 2022 was $56,045, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $224,180 for a family of four. Clarksburg is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Clarksburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarksburg residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Clarksburg also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.32% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Clarksburg include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Polish. Clarksburg also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 37.16%. The most common language spoken in Clarksburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
