Clarksburg, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population
29,246
3.21% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.2
1.33% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.53%
11.1% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$178,641
7.91% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$646,200
6.99% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
14,831
2.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Clarksburg, MD had a population of 29.2k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $178,641. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clarksburg, MD grew from 28,337 to 29,246, a 3.21% increase and its median household income grew from $165,551 to $178,641, a 7.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarksburg, MD are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%).

None of the households in Clarksburg, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.6% of the residents in Clarksburg, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clarksburg, MD was $646,200, and the homeownership rate was 87.3%.

Most people in Clarksburg, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarksburg, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Clarksburg, MD is home to a population of 29.2k people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 38.4% of Clarksburg, MD residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.54 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Clarksburg, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.6%
2023 Citizenship
87.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.6% of Clarksburg, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clarksburg, MD was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarksburg, MD
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    11.9k ± 1.43k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.7k ± 1.18k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.6k ± 773
11.7%
Hispanic Population
3.43k people

In 2023, there were 1.54 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Clarksburg, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.7% of the people in Clarksburg, MD are hispanic (3.43k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    115,960 ± 8,281 people
  2. India
    61,668 ± 6,066 people
  3. Nigeria
    45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clarksburg, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Clarksburg, MD residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

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Foreign-Born Population

38.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11.2k people
37.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10.5k people

As of 2023, 38.4% of Clarksburg, MD residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarksburg, MD was 37.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    545 ± 184
  2. Vietnam
    190 ± 109
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    86 ± 71

Clarksburg, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Clarksburg, MD employs 14.8k people. The largest industries in Clarksburg, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,413 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,316 people), and Public Administration (1,659 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($148,707), Manufacturing ($125,208), and Public Administration ($121,475).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

14.8k
2023 Value
± 1,127
2.89%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarksburg, MD grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 14.4k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarksburg, MD, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2,630 people), Management Occupations (1,933 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,673 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarksburg, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.8k
2023 Value
± 1,127
2.89%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarksburg, MD grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 14.4k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarksburg, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,413 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,316 people), and Public Administration (1,659 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarksburg, MD, though some of these residents may live in Clarksburg, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$107,285
Median earning men ± $6,675
$77,162
Median earning women ± $11,686

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($140,306), Information ($135,809), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,132).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($168,424), Manufacturing ($126,523), and Public Administration ($121,209).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarksburg, MD was $646,200 in 2023, which is 2.13 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $604,000 to $646,200, a 6.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarksburg, MD is 87.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Clarksburg, MD have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarksburg, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$646,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$27,134
$7,846
Median Property Taxes
±$721

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clarksburg, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

87.3%
Homeownership
2023
69.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 87.3% of the housing units in Clarksburg, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.6%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Clarksburg, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$178,641
Median Household Income
± $13,018
8.99k
Number of Households
± 830

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.99k households in Clarksburg, MD grew to $178,641 from the previous year's value of $165,551.

The following chart displays the households in Clarksburg, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarksburg, MD is from Clarksburg, MD.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (60.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (28.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.9%)

In 2023, 60.1% of workers in Clarksburg, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.9%).

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Commute Time

33.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarksburg, MD have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.92% of the workforce in Clarksburg, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clarksburg, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clarksburg, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarksburg, MD (1.32k out of 29.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarksburg, MD is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.8% of the population of Clarksburg, MD has health coverage, with 69% on employee plans, 8.77% on Medicaid, 6.26% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.893% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 724 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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724 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 724 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.3% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 46.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.2%
Uninsured
69%
Employer Coverage
8.77%
Medicaid
6.26%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.893%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarksburg, MD declined by 0.526% from 4.23% to 4.2%.

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