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. Much of the housing stock in Clarksburg was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Clarksburg economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. 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.

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 33.95 minutes every day commuting to work.

If knowledge is power, Clarksburg is a pretty powerful place. 68.23% 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 $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.