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 $178,641.00.

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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Clarksburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 28.32% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Because of many things, Clarksburg is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Clarksburg a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Clarksburg has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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 33.95 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Clarksburg. 68.23% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Clarksburg in 2022 was $58,788, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $235,152 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 11.73% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Clarksburg include Irish, German, English, Polish, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Clarksburg's cultural character, accounting for 38.45% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Clarksburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.