Life in Clarkston research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Clarkston over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Clarkston:
The population in Clarkston is 14,553.
The median home value in Clarkston is $273,169.
The median income in Clarkston is $51,122.
The cost of living in Clarkston is 87 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Clarkston is $1,227.
The unemployment rate in Clarkston is 8.6%.
The poverty rate in Clarkston is 28.9%.
The average high in Clarkston is 71.2° and the average low is 50.9°.
Crime in Clarkston summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Clarkston. Key points include:
There were 402 total crimes in Clarkston in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Clarkston is 2,797.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Clarkston is 480.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Clarkston is 2,317.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Clarkston is 20.38% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Clarkston / 100k People |
Georgia / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 402 | 2,797.9 | 2,407.4 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 69 | 480.2 | 400.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 20.9 | 8.8 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 30 | 208.8 | 65.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 33 | 229.7 | 293.8 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 333 | 2,317.7 | 2,007.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 60 | 417.6 | 290.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 234 | 1,628.6 | 1,478.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 39 | 271.4 | 238.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Clarkston summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Clarkston. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Georgia. Key points include:
The cost of living in Clarkston is 87 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Clarkston is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Clarkston is $273,169.
The median income in Clarkston is $51,122.
Living Expense | Clarkston | Georgia | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 87 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 92 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 106 | 98 | 100 | |
Housing | 62 | 76 | 100 | |
Transportation | 103 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 87 | 86 | 100 |
The average high in Clarkston is 71.2° and the average low is 50.9°.
There are 79.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 51.9 inches of precipitation each year with 1.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Clarkston |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 71.2 |
Average Annual Low | 50.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 79.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 51.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 1.5 |
The current population in Clarkston is 14,553. The population has increased 92.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 14,553 | 14.0% |
2021 | 12,762 | 0.5% |
2020 | 12,702 | 0.9% |
2019 | 12,594 | 5.0% |
2018 | 11,990 | 55.4% |
2017 | 7,717 | 0.8% |
2016 | 7,658 | 0.6% |
2015 | 7,612 | 0.6% |
2014 | 7,566 | 0.1% |
2013 | 7,555 | - |
8.1% White with 1,186 White residents.
69.9% African American with 10,169 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
17.7% Asian with 2,577 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 41 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 321 Two Or More residents.
1.8% Hispanic with 259 Hispanic residents.
Race | Clarkston | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 8.1% | 50.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 69.9% | 31.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 17.7% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.2% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 1.8% | 10.1% | 18.7% |
Clarkston is 50.9% female with 7,401 female residents.
Clarkston is 49.1% male with 7,152 male residents.
Gender | Clarkston | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.9% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.1% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
14.0% of adults in Clarkston completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Clarkston completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Clarkston completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Clarkston completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Clarkston completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Clarkston completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Clarkston completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Clarkston completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Clarkston completed doctorate degree.
Education | Clarkston | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 14.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 29.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
5.3% of households in Clarkston earn Less than $10,000.
2.8% of households in Clarkston earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.3% of households in Clarkston earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.5% of households in Clarkston earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.1% of households in Clarkston earn $35,000 to $49,999.
28.3% of households in Clarkston earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.6% of households in Clarkston earn $75,000 to $99,999.
7.8% of households in Clarkston earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.9% of households in Clarkston earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.4% of households in Clarkston earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Clarkston | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 13.3% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.5% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 16.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 28.3% | 16.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 7.8% | 16.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |