Clarksburg, WV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
90,878
2.21% 1-year decline
US Senator
Joe Manchin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
42.7
0.235% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
15.4%
4.01% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$54,245
3.97% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$124,400
2.22% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
39,141
3.19% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Clarksburg, WV had a population of 90.9k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $54,245. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clarksburg, WV declined from 92,936 to 90,878, a −2.21% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,176 to $54,245, a 3.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarksburg, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%), White (Hispanic) (0.82%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.515%).

None of the households in Clarksburg, WV 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.

99.7% of the residents in Clarksburg, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clarksburg, WV are Salem University (349 degrees awarded in 2021), West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport (55 degrees), and Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy (30 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Clarksburg, WV was $124,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Clarksburg, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarksburg, WV was 2 cars per household.

Clarksburg, WV borders Fairmont, WV and Morgantown, WV.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Clarksburg, WV is home to a population of 90.9k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.946% of Clarksburg, WV residents were born outside of the country (860 people).

In 2021, there were 36.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.4k people) in Clarksburg, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.32k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2021 Citizenship
99.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.7% of Clarksburg, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Clarksburg, WV was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarksburg, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    85.4k ± 265
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.32k ± 306
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.17k ± 226
1.53%
Hispanic Population
1.39k people

In 2021, there were 36.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.4k people) in Clarksburg, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.32k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.53% of the people in Clarksburg, WV are hispanic (1.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clarksburg, WV as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,200 ± 1,151 people
  2. China
    1,989 ± 1,094 people
  3. Mexico
    1,564 ± 971 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,200 West Virginia residents, followed by China with 1,989 and Mexico with 1,564.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.946%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
860 people
0.896%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
833 people

As of 2021, 0.946% of Clarksburg, WV residents (860 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarksburg, WV was 0.896%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,579 ± 276
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,032 ± 260
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    667 ± 150

Clarksburg, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Clarksburg, WV employs 39.1k people. The largest industries in Clarksburg, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,835 people), Retail Trade (4,726 people), and Public Administration (3,874 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,556), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,278), and Utilities ($66,333).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,027. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

39.1k
2021 Value
± 1,460
−3.19%
1 Year decline
± 5.41%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clarksburg, WV declined at a rate of −3.19%, from 40.4k employees to 39.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarksburg, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,242 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,123 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,357 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarksburg, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

39.1k
2021 Value
± 1,460
−3.19%
1 Year decline
± 5.41%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clarksburg, WV declined at a rate of −3.19%, from 40.4k employees to 39.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarksburg, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,835 people), Retail Trade (4,726 people), and Public Administration (3,874 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarksburg, WV, though some of these residents may live in Clarksburg, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,473
Median earning men ± $2,268
$30,153
Median earning women ± $1,565

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,207), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,423), and Wholesale Trade ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($50,549), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,077), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,574).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 824
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 472
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 410
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $736k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $358k
    Transportation & Warehousing, and Utilities
  3. $281k
    Manufacturing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $13.7B
  2. $6.8B
  3. $5.5B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($6.8B) and Coal ($5.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$68.8B
2020 Value in West Virginia
$114B
Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia
66.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68.8B. This is expected to increase 66.4% to $114B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $11.9B
  2. $6.59B
  3. $5.87B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $11.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $6.59B and Virginia and $5.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin
Senator from West Virginia1
Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.
Shelley Moore Capito
Senator from West Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 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 West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Clarksburg, WV awarded 455 degrees. The student population of Clarksburg, WV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 494 male students and 683 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarksburg, WV are White (258 and 64.2%), followed by Unknown (69 and 17.2%), Black or African American (53 and 13.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (16 and 3.98%).

The largest universities in Clarksburg, WV by number of degrees awarded are Salem University (349 and 76.7%), West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport (55 and 12.1%), and Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy (30 and 6.59%).

The most popular majors in Clarksburg, WV are General Business Administration & Management (179 and 39.3%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (50 and 11%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (47 and 10.3%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Clarksburg, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,177 (42% men and 58% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,177 students enrolled in Clarksburg, WV, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 632 records, of which 66.8% were women and 33.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 91 degree-majors awarded
  2. 34 degree-majors awarded
  3. 5 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clarksburg, WV was General Business Administration & Management with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clarksburg, WV according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 349 degrees awarded
  2. 55 degrees awarded
  3. 30 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salem University with 349 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 168 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarksburg, WV, which is 0.585 times less than the 287 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 258 degrees mean that there were 3.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 69 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($12,833) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,802) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, less-than 2-year ($3,083) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.603% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.522% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (575k), Some college (293k), and Secondary Education (220k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Clarksburg, WV was $124,400 in 2021, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $121,700 to $124,400, a 2.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarksburg, WV is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Clarksburg, WV have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarksburg, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clarksburg, WV is $54,245. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Clarksburg, WV was Jefferson County, WV with a value of $86,711, followed by Putnam County, WV and Berkeley County, WV, with respective values of $68,740 and $68,101.

Property

$124,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,606
$26,791
Median Property Taxes
±$1,078

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, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

76.6%
Homeownership
2021
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.6% of the housing units in Clarksburg, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clarksburg, WV was Jefferson County, WV with a value of $86,711, followed by Putnam County, WV and Berkeley County, WV, with respective values of $68,740 and $68,101.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,245
Median Household Income
± $2,014
35k
Number of Households
± 1,303

In 2021, the median household income of the 35k households in Clarksburg, WV grew to $54,245 from the previous year's value of $52,176.

The following chart displays the households in Clarksburg, WV 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarksburg, WV is from West Virginia.
0.447
2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.441
2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.9%)
  2. Carpooled (7.42%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.7%)

In 2021, 82.9% of workers in Clarksburg, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.42%) and those who worked at home (5.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarksburg, WV have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Clarksburg, WV 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, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clarksburg, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarksburg, WV (13.6k out of 88.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarksburg, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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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93% of the population of Clarksburg, WV has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1270 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1278 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1740 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 670 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,270 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,270 patients per year. This represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1,278 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.05%
Uninsured
44.1%
Employer Coverage
21.1%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
2.22%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarksburg, WV grew by 13.3% from 6.22% to 7.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clarksburg, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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