Clarksburg is a medium-sized city located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 15,489 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Clarksburg is the tenth largest community in West Virginia. Much of the housing stock in Clarksburg was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

A relatively large number of people in Clarksburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.61% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

The education level of Clarksburg citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.13% of adults in Clarksburg have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Clarksburg in 2022 was $27,055, 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 $108,220 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 English, Irish, German, Italian, and Welsh.

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