Clarksburg, MD Demographics

A map of Clarksburg's Population by Race

Clarksburg, Maryland had a population of 29,051 in 2020. It was 25.3% White, 19.0% Black, 38.8% Asian, 11.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clarksburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Clarksburg is the 48th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Clarksburg's White Population

7,342 residents of Clarksburg identify as White, or 25.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Clarksburg considerably less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Clarksburg is ranked #446 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clarksburg is more White than neighboring Montgomery Village (24.4% White), and Flower Hill (23.9% White). Clarksburg is less White than neighboring Ten Mile Creek (52% White), Germantown (25.8% White), and Damascus (60.1% White).

Clarksburg's Black Population

5,521 residents of Clarksburg identify as Black, or 19.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clarksburg slightly less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Clarksburg is ranked #176 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clarksburg is more Black than neighboring Damascus (9.6% Black). Clarksburg is less Black than neighboring Ten Mile Creek (20.4% Black), Germantown (25.2% Black), Montgomery Village (22.7% Black), and Flower Hill (19.4% Black).

Clarksburg's Asian Population

11,282 residents of Clarksburg identify as Asian, or 38.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clarksburg considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Clarksburg is ranked #1 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clarksburg is more Asian than neighboring Ten Mile Creek (3.4% Asian), Germantown (20.3% Asian), Damascus (6.5% Asian), Montgomery Village (10.9% Asian), and Flower Hill (14.7% Asian).

Clarksburg's Hispanic Population

3,385 residents of Clarksburg identify as Hispanic, or 11.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clarksburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Clarksburg is ranked #111 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clarksburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Ten Mile Creek (20.5% Hispanic), Germantown (23.1% Hispanic), Damascus (17.8% Hispanic), Montgomery Village (36.9% Hispanic), and Flower Hill (36.9% Hispanic).

Clarksburg's Native American/Other Population

219 residents of Clarksburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clarksburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Clarksburg is ranked #181 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clarksburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ten Mile Creek (0.3% Native American/Other). Clarksburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Germantown (1.1% Native American/Other), Damascus (0.9% Native American/Other), Montgomery Village (1.1% Native American/Other), and Flower Hill (1.2% Native American/Other).

Clarksburg's Multiracial Population

1,302 residents of Clarksburg identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clarksburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Clarksburg is ranked #229 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clarksburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Ten Mile Creek (3.6% Multiracial), Montgomery Village (3.9% Multiracial), and Flower Hill (4% Multiracial). Clarksburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Damascus (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.