Clarklake is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 5,827 people and two associated neighborhoods, Clarklake is the 174th largest community in Michigan.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.75% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Clarklake 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, Clarklake’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Clarklake has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Clarklake has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Clarklake than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Clarklake may be for you.

As is often the case in a small town, Clarklake doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The overall education level of Clarklake citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.72% of adults in Clarklake have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Clarklake in 2018 was $56,779, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $227,116 for a family of four. However, Clarklake contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Clarklake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarklake residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clarklake include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Clarklake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.