Clarksburg is a medium-sized city located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 15,262 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Clarksburg is the tenth largest community in West Virginia.

A relatively large number of people in Clarksburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.24% 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.

The overall education level of Clarksburg is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.72% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Clarksburg in 2022 was $27,699, which is middle income relative to West Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $110,796 for a family of four. However, Clarksburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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 White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clarksburg include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Clarksburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Greek.