Census Bureau data for Clarkston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clarkston city
- What is the median household income in Clarkston city?
- The median household income in Clarkston city is $46,495 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clarkston city?
- The poverty rate in Clarkston city is 26.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clarkston city?
- $279,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clarkston city?
- The median gross rent in Clarkston city is $1,355 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clarkston city residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Clarkston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,560
Median Income
$46,495
Median Home Value
$279,500
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,425 (+13.2%)
Home Value:
+$156,600 (+127.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-1.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-3.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,560
Median Age
26.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.7%
Black 70.5%
Asian 12.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.0%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,495
±$6,669
-$28,169 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,825
Median Family Income
$46,673
Poverty Rate
26.7%
+16.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
16.0%
$35–50k
20.3%
$50–75k
24.3%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,016
Owner-Occupied
16.5%
Renter-Occupied
83.5%
Vacancy Rate
22.5%
Median Home Value
$279,500
+$6,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,355
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
41.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
3.9%
$1–1.5k
59.7%
$1.5–2k
29.3%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
19.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
18.7%
20+ units
15.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
37.9%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
10.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Retail
17.7%
Edu/Health
15.3%
Transportation
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Wholesale
4.1%
Information
4.0%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
2.1%
Occupation
Production
27.0%
Management
26.7%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
19.0%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
62.6%
Carpool
19.3%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,888
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
14.0%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
20.6%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
3.3%
85+
0.3%
Under 18: 36.6%
Working age (18–64): 63.4%
65 and over: 3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
37.1%
Naturalized Citizen
34.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
68.2%
Asia
28.2%
Latin America
2.9%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.6%
Uninsured
17.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023