Clarksburg, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Harrison County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
15,829
Population
1,629/sq mi density
$46,859
Median Income
$27,055 per capita
$114,600
Home Value
$112,463 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
372
Violent Crime/100K
2,239 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$46,859 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,600 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
372 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,829
Census 2023
Population Density
1,629
per square mile
Land Area
9.8
square miles (25.3 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,829 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,629 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 82.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |