Clarksburg, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clarksburg, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Clarksburg | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,338 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2043.6 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 5.62% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,292 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clarksburg grew by 262.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,338 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clarksburg is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.0% of residents. That is 3.7 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,619 17.8% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,295 26.0% +3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,791 23.6% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,127 10.5% -6.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Clarksburg and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 50.0% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Clarksburg has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Clarksburg | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $174,842 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.03% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clarksburg is about 68% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Clarksburg | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $610,061 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,500 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clarksburg is about 20.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,500 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clarksburg spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 265 hours, about 11.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clarksburg | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.8 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.6 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 265 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,213 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 30.8% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,952 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,858 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Clarksburg is 32 minutes, longer than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Clarksburg has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Clarksburg | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.7% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.21 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Clarksburg has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Clarksburg | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 6.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.0% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Clarksburg, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Clarksburg, MD compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg, MD | 20,338 | $174,842 #1/3 | $610,061 #1/3 | 31.8 min #3/3 |
| Germantown, MD | 82,710 | $113,177 | $361,622 | 27.7 min |
| Montgomery Village, MD | 25,048 | $94,841 | $149,515 | 30.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clarksburg, Maryland.
How big is Clarksburg, Maryland by population?
About 20,338 people live in Clarksburg, Maryland, in 6,292 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Clarksburg, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Clarksburg, Maryland has 2,044 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Clarksburg, Maryland?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($610,061 against $174,842), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,500 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Clarksburg, Maryland have a college degree?
65.7% of adults in Clarksburg, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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