Clarkson

Population: 5,002
Median household income: $74,122
Median home value: $191,600

Clarkson is a community in Monroe County, New York, home to 5,002 residents. Its median household income of $74,122 runs in line with the Monroe County figure of $74,409.

Between 2019 and 2023, Clarkson's population grew 5.3% from 4,749 to 5,002, while its median home value rose 20.7% from $158,700 to $191,600.

The typical home was built around 1986. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,002
Median age: 41.3 yrs
Median household income: $74,122
Median home value: $191,600
Median gross rent: $995
Housing units: 2,143
Homeownership rate: 62.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Unemployment rate: 1.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,7495,002

Median household income

$62,192$74,122

Median home value

$158,700$191,600

Median gross rent

$856$995

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,749	$62,192	$158,700	$856
2020	5,046	$61,050	$162,200	$846
2021	4,800	$64,645	$166,600	$928
2022	5,022	$81,429	$186,300	$1,083
2023	5,002	$74,122	$191,600	$995

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.8%

5 to 1715.0%

18 to 246.6%

25 to 3417.5%

35 to 4413.0%

45 to 5410.9%

55 to 6412.2%

65 to 7415.8%

75 and over5.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	192	3.8%
5 to 17	750	15.0%
18 to 24	328	6.6%
25 to 34	873	17.5%
35 to 44	652	13.0%
45 to 54	545	10.9%
55 to 64	608	12.2%
65 to 74	789	15.8%
75 and over	265	5.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,716	74.3%
Black or African American	243	4.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	133	2.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	73	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	837	16.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma3.0%

High school graduate38.6%

Some college or associate's23.7%

Bachelor's degree19.9%

Graduate or professional degree14.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	111	3.0%
High school graduate	1,440	38.6%
Some college or associate's	885	23.7%
Bachelor's degree	741	19.9%
Graduate or professional degree	555	14.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone77.1%

Carpooled6.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home12.8%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,907	77.1%
Carpooled	167	6.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	82	3.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	317	12.8%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	611	28.3%
15 to 29 min	712	33.0%
30 to 44 min	619	28.7%
45 to 59 min	87	4.0%
60+ min	127	5.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.44
Poverty rate: 9.8% (481 of 4,894)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,400	69.0%
Nonfamily households	629	31.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1986

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,029	94.7%
Vacant	114	5.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,271	62.6%
Renter-occupied	758	37.4%

1-unit, detached61.5%

1-unit, attached2.7%

2 to 4 units6.1%

5 to 19 units10.3%

20 or more units12.7%

Mobile home & other6.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,317	61.5%
1-unit, attached	57	2.7%
2 to 4 units	131	6.1%
5 to 19 units	220	10.3%
20 or more units	272	12.7%
Mobile home & other	146	6.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3615946
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 9.11 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 43.2398, -77.9162