Clarksburg is a medium-sized city located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 15,784 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Clarksburg is the tenth largest community in West Virginia.

The education level of Clarksburg citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.78% of adults in Clarksburg have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Clarksburg in 2018 was $24,439, which is middle income relative to West Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $97,756 for a family of four. However, Clarksburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

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