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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Clarkston is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.60% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Clarkston is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Clarkston’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Clarkston is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Clarkston, the average commute to work is 30.98 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Clarkston is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.48% of adults in Clarkston have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. 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.
