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Clarksburg

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.719
State:
West Virginia

Clarksburg is a city located in Harrison County, West Virginia. Clarksburg has a 2025 population of 15,099 . Clarksburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,913 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarksburg is $60,073 with a poverty rate of 23.18%. The median age in Clarksburg is 39.9 years: 38 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

15.1K
Total Population
1,554
Density (mi²)
-163 -1.07%
Growth

Clarksburg Population

Clarksburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarksburg includes 89.99% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.99%)

Two or more races (5.97%)

Black or African American (2.84%)

Asian (0.53%)

Other race (0.4%)

Native American (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,24489.99%
Two or more races9455.97%
Black or African American4492.84%
Asian840.53%
Other race640.4%
Native American430.27%

Clarksburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarksburg's average per capita income is $34,835. Household income levels show a median of $46,859. The poverty rate stands at 23.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,125-
Families$60,321$72,470
Households$46,859$60,073
Non Families$33,948$45,564

$34,835

Average Income

$46,859

Median Household Income

23.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)