Clarklake is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 5,827 people and two associated neighborhoods, Clarklake is the 174th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Clarklake is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Clarklake is a town of managers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Clarklake who work in management occupations (13.81%), office and administrative support (9.43%), and business and financial occupations (8.56%). A relatively large number of people in Clarklake telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.75% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Clarklake is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Clarklake really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Clarklake perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Clarklake is worth considering. Being a small town, Clarklake does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The overall education level of Clarklake citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.72% of adults in Clarklake have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Clarklake in 2022 was $56,779, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $227,116 for a family of four. However, Clarklake contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Clarklake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarklake residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clarklake include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Clarklake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
