Living in Clarksburg, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarksburg · Census data 2020–2024
Clarksburg has 30,487 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $176,678 (70% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $679,400, the median rent is $2,495/month.
Clarksburg at a glance
- Population
- 30,487
- Median age
- 38State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $176,678State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $679,400State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,495/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Clarksburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 70% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 62% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clarksburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarksburg the median home value is $679,400, 104% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,495 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,084 a month in housing costs.
Clarksburg median household income
The median household income in Clarksburg is $176,678 and the income per person is $58,945. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Clarksburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,515
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2010
- Average household size
- 3.23
Clarksburg demographics
- Population
- 30,487
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 9,412
- Foreign-born
- 40.6%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarksburg ›
Education in Clarksburg
69% of adults 25 and older in Clarksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 33.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarksburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 30.5%
- Drive alone
- 59.4%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Clarksburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg | 30,487 | $176,678 | $679,400 | $2,495 |
| Ten Mile Creek | 1,184 | $112,625 | $503,300 | — |
| Germantown | 90,719 | $117,546 | $422,400 | $2,040 |
| Montgomery Village | 34,110 | $95,348 | $388,900 | $1,916 |
| Damascus | 17,640 | $158,883 | $528,400 | $1,792 |
| Flower Hill | 13,794 | $112,975 | $463,500 | $2,137 |
| Barnesville | 208 | $231,250 | $730,300 | — |
| Gaithersburg | 69,825 | $112,467 | $496,500 | $2,058 |
| Laytonsville | 677 | $240,500 | $1,061,500 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Clarksburg, MD?
The median household income in Clarksburg is $176,678, 70% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clarksburg?
The median home value in Clarksburg is $679,400, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Clarksburg?
The median gross rent in Clarksburg is $2,495 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Clarksburg, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 70% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 62% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Clarksburg?
The median age in Clarksburg is 38 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Clarksburg?
The average commute to work in Clarksburg is 34 minutes; 30.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarksburg?
The unemployment rate in Clarksburg is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarksburg?
69% of adults in Clarksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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