Clarkston is a somewhat small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 7,255 people and five associated neighborhoods, Clarkston is the 116th largest community in Washington.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Clarkston spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.22 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The percentage of adults in Clarkston with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.49% of adults in Clarkston have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Clarkston in 2022 was $28,722, which is lower middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $114,888 for a family of four. However, Clarkston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Clarkston is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Clarkston include German, English, Irish, French, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Clarkston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.