Clarkson is a city located in Monroe County and Orleans County New York. Clarkson has a 2024 population of 4,998. Clarkson is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,046 in 2020.
The average household income in Clarkson is $103,251 with a poverty rate of 10.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clarkson is 40.6 years, 35.9 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clarkson was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,004 | 2.46 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Married | 1,047 | 3.02 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
| Non Family | 682 | 1.25 | 48.5 | 51.5 |
| Female | 200 | 3.11 | 44 | 56 |
| Male | 75 | 4.04 | 100 | 0 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
64.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$47,798
Average Earnings
$47,381
Average Male
$48,631
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.46% of Clarkson residents speak only English, while 23.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.62% of the population.
rate
10.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.82%
Male Poverty Rate
11.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clarkson is Hispanic, with 24.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clarkson is White, with 8.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.64%
Born in Clarkson
92.41%
Native Born
7.59%
Foreign Born
2.13%
Non Citizen
5.46%
Naturalized
92.41% of Clarkson residents were born in the United States, with 71.64% having been born in New York. 2.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,998 | -12 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 5,010 | -12 | -0.24% |
| 2022 | 5,022 | 222 | 4.62% |
| 2021 | 4,800 | -246 | -4.88% |
| 2020 | 5,046 | 297 | 6.25% |
| 2019 | 4,749 | 384 | 8.8% |
| 2018 | 4,365 | 10 | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 4,355 | 47 | 1.09% |
| 2016 | 4,308 | -17 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 4,325 | -221 | -4.86% |
| 2014 | 4,546 | -29 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 4,575 | 32 | 0.7% |
| 2012 | 4,543 | 105 | 2.37% |
| 2011 | 4,438 | 80 | 1.84% |
| 2010 | 4,358 | 0 | 0% |