City safety & data profile

ClarksburgMD

Clarksburg, MD is a 14K-resident city in Montgomery County with a median household income of $176,678.

Montgomery County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Clarksburg, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Clarksburg has a population larger than 22% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $679,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 78%
By size
$176,678
Median income
$679,400
Median home
3.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Clarksburg

Clarksburg posts a median household income higher than 97% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 3%
by median income, US cities

Where Clarksburg income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$176,678 Top 3% higher than 97% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Clarksburg, MD beyond the headline numbers

Clarksburg sits inside Montgomery County, Maryland, at roughly 39.24°N, -77.28°W. Population 13,766, $176,678 median household income. Median home value $679,400, median rent $2,495. Poverty rate 3.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Clarksburg's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.6%, then high blood pressure at 27.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Clarksburg from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,766
Clarksburg
Median Income
$176,678
+160% vs avg
Median Home Value
$679,400
+198% vs avg
Median Age
38
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Montgomery County) - Clarksburg's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+8%
Median Income
$132,450+35%
Median Home Value
$640,300+43%
Poverty Rate
7.5%+12%
Unemployment
4.9%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for Clarksburg, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,495/mo
Poverty Rate
3.8% -73% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 69%
Work From Home 30.5%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 27.8%
African American 14.4%
Asian 42.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
Obesity
22.9%
Physical Inactivity
17.3%
Binge Drinking
13%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.4%
Diabetes
9.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.6%
Current Asthma
8.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.1%
Annual Checkup 76.2%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.4%
Stroke
2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Clarksburg, MD? ▼
Clarksburg, MD has a population of 13,766 people, located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Clarksburg? ▼
The median household income in Clarksburg, MD is $176,678 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.8%.
What is the median home value in Clarksburg? ▼
The median home value in Clarksburg, MD is $679,400. Median rent is $2,495/month.
What are the top health concerns in Clarksburg? ▼
The top health indicators in Clarksburg include Short Sleep Duration (34.6%), High Blood Pressure (27.4%), Obesity (22.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Clarksburg? ▼
The median age in Clarksburg, MD is 38 years. 69% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Clarksburg, MD is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. With a population of 14K and a $176,678 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Clarksburg area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Clarksburg's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Clarksburg area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Montgomery County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.