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Clarksburg, West Virginia, in Harrison county, is 82 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As of the year 2000 census, 16,743 people lived in Clarksburg.
In Clarksburg, about 47% of adults are married. Clarksburg is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
In Clarksburg, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Clarksburg had a median family income of $35,075.
Clarksburg residents donated more money ($7,870) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 63% of living spaces in Clarksburg are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.
In Clarksburg, 90% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Clarksburg; people report shorter commutes than most.
Clarksburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Clarksburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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