Clarksburg, West Virginia Population 2023

15,380

Clarksburg is a city located in Harrison County West Virginia. Clarksburg has a 2023 population of 15,380. It is also the county seat of Harrison County.Clarksburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -3.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,990 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarksburg is $57,193 with a poverty rate of 24.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clarksburg is 39.7 years, 38.3 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Clarksburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clarksburg was:

  • White: 92.91%
  • Two or more races: 4.07%
  • Black or African American: 2.39%
  • Asian: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Other race: 0.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
9.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,580.60/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.29% (-201)
Growth Since 2020
-3.81% (-610)
The current population of Clarksburg, West Virginia is 15,380 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,990.

Clarksburg, West Virginia Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,94492.91%
Two or more races6544.07%
Black or African American3852.39%
Asian780.48%
Native American220.14%
Other race20.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clarksburg Population by Race

Clarksburg Population Pyramid 2023

Clarksburg Median Age

39.7

Total

38.3

Male

40.8

Female

Clarksburg Adults

There are 12,485 adults, (2,670 of whom are seniors) in Clarksburg.

Clarksburg Age Dependency

63.9

Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Clarksburg Sex Ratio

Female8,39752.2%
Male7,68847.8%

Clarksburg Population by Age

Clarksburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,5882.4163.936.1
Non Family2,9611.1748.851.2
Married2,4633.385.614.4
Female8373.9656.943.1
Male3273.0256.343.7
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3.3

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

63.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clarksburg Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clarksburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clarksburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 75%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75%.

Clarksburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,025

Average Earnings

$35,566

Average Male

$29,622

Average Female

Clarksburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clarksburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clarksburg Language

98.33% of Clarksburg residents speak only English, while 1.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.97% of the population.

Clarksburg Language

Clarksburg Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,7173,43323.33%
Multiple65125038.4%
Black38513735.58%
Hispanic1445840.28%
Native221254.55%
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24.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.88%

Male Poverty Rate

26.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clarksburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clarksburg is Native, with 54.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clarksburg is White, with 23.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.51%.

Clarksburg Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.56%
High School21.5%
Some College15.53%
Bachelors or Greater7.58%
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Clarksburg Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.74%
Female Employed14.98%
Male Employed12.44%
Female Unemployed12.12%
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Clarksburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clarksburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clarksburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Clarksburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clarksburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Clarksburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clarksburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

862

Number of Veterans

855

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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Clarksburg Veterans by War

count

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Clarksburg Veterans by Age

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Clarksburg Veterans by Race

Clarksburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clarksburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.5%

Labor Force Participation

52.1%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Clarksburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clarksburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clarksburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.33%

Born in Clarksburg

100.73%

Native Born

0.36%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

0.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100.73% of Clarksburg residents were born in the United States, with 78.33% having been born in West Virginia. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Clarksburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18903,008-11,2201.12%
19004,0501,0423.02%
19109,2015,1518.55%
192027,86918,66811.72%
193028,8669970.35%
194030,5791,7130.58%
195032,0141,4350.46%
196028,112-3,902-1.29%
197024,864-3,248-1.22%
198022,371-2,493-1.05%
199018,059-4,312-2.12%
200016,743-1,316-0.75%
201016,578
201116,526-52-0.31%
201216,474-52-0.31%
201316,422-52-0.32%
201416,370-52-0.32%
201516,318-52-0.32%
201616,266-52-0.32%
201716,214-52-0.32%
201816,162-52-0.32%
201916,110-52-0.32%
202015,990-120-0.74%
202115,784-206-1.29%
202215,581-203-1.29%
202315,380-201-1.29%
202415,182-198-1.29%
202514,986-196-1.29%
202614,793-193-1.29%
202714,602-191-1.29%
202814,414-188-1.29%
202914,228-186-1.29%
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Clarksburg Population by Year