Clarkston is a medium-sized town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 46,969 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Clarkston is the 33rd largest community in Michigan. Clarkston real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Clarkston house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Clarkston is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Clarkston is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Clarkston who work in management occupations (14.43%), sales jobs (10.30%), and office and administrative support (9.68%). Also of interest is that Clarkston has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Clarkston telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.60% 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, Clarkston is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Clarkston a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Clarkston has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Clarkston’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Clarkston, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.98 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Clarkston ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Clarkston, 42.48% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Clarkston in 2022 was $52,339, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $209,356 for a family of four. However, Clarkston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Clarkston is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Clarkston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarkston residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clarkston include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Clarkston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
