Clarkson, NY

Town in Monroe County, NY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

6,810

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.7

years ∙ half population younger than 42.7, half older

Diversity Index

38.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.6%

foreign-born population

92.4%Native

7.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Clarkson is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States.

Location

Town in Monroe County, NY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.245060° N, 77.932455° W

DMS43° 14′ 42.22″ N, 77° 55′ 56.84″ W

Population Density & area

205.1/sq mi (79.28/km²)

Total Area

33.2 sq mi (85.9 km²)

Land Area

33.2 sq mi (85.9 km²) · 99.99%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.01%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46% male

Male 46%

Female 54%

males per 100 females

Clarkson 85.2

Monroe County 94.2

New York 95.5

Nativity

7.6%

foreign-born population

92.4%Native

7.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Clarkson 7.6%

Monroe County 7.9%

New York 22.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.7

years ∙ half population younger than 42.7, half older

Clarkson

42.7

Monroe County

39.6

New York

39.8

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Clarkson 63

Monroe County 64.2

New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Clarkson	Monroe County	New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.6%	20.3%	20.5%
Working age (18-64)	61.3%	60.9%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	20.1%	18.8%	17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	63	64.2	62.3
Child dependency ratio	30.3	33.4	33.2
Old-age dependency ratio	32.7	30.8	29.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

77%

Black

4.8%

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

14.2%

Other

2.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

38.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Clarkson 38.4%

Monroe County 51%

New York 65.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Clarkson population

	Clarkson	Monroe County	New York
Hispanic or Latino	14.2%	9.9%	19.8%
Mexican	1.3%	0.7%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	5.8%	6.6%	5.1%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	7.1%	2.2%	11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	85.8%	90.1%	80.2%
One race	82.9%	85.6%	76.4%
White	77%	67.7%	52.8%
Black or African American	4.8%	13.5%	13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	1.2%	3.8%	9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.9%	4.5%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.3% family

Family 69.3%

Non family 30.7%

% family households

Clarkson 69.3%

Monroe County 58.3%

New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.39

persons per household

Clarkson

2.39

Monroe County

2.28

New York

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Clarkson population

	Clarkson	Monroe County	New York
Total households	2,734	318,428	7,722,646
Average houshold size	2.39	2.28	2.49
Family households	1,896	185,597	4,738,075
Average family size	2.84	2.93	3.16
Married couple family	1,449	130,391	3,279,487
Other families	447	55,206	1,458,588
Male householder	52	13,065	398,169
Female householder	395	42,141	1,060,419
Non-family households	838	132,831	2,984,571
One-person households	680	105,043	2,398,170
Male householder	264	47,281	1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone	117	14,735	332,696
Female householder	416	57,762	1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone	323	28,138	673,031
Other living arrangements	158	27,788	586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,866

housing units

Clarkson 2,866

Monroe County 339,430

New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

95.4% occupied

Occupied 95.4%

Vacant 4.6%

vacancy rate

Clarkson 4.6%

Monroe County 6.2%

New York 10%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73%

Single family houses

73%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

23.6%

Mobile homes

3.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1991

Half of houses were built before 1991, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

19.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

11.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

40.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

28.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Clarkson	Monroe County	New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.9	5
1–3 rooms	15.4%	14.8%	24.3%
4–6 rooms	49.3%	47.6%	48.4%
7+ rooms	35.3%	37.6%	27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1%	2.9%	5.4%
1 bedroom	9.8%	12.9%	19%
2 bedrooms	20.8%	23.5%	26.6%
3 bedrooms	43%	39.1%	31.1%
4+ bedrooms	25.5%	21.7%	17.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1991	1966	1959
Total housing units	2,866	339,430	8,585,241

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

66.6% owners

Renter-occupied 33.4%

Owner-occupied 66.6%

homeownership rate

Clarkson 66.6%

Monroe County 63.7%

New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.58

Owner-occupied

2.02

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Clarkson 2.58

Monroe County 2.45

New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Clarkson	Monroe County	New York
Total occupied units	2,734	318,428	7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.3%	22.8%	20.5%
2010 to 2019	34.1%	39%	36.5%
2000 to 2009	18.6%	16.8%	17.8%
1999 or earlier	29%	21.4%	25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.6%	94.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	3.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.3%	10.8%	29.2%
1 vehicle	37.5%	38.2%	33.6%
2 vehicles	38.3%	37.5%	25.4%
3 or more vehicles	17.9%	13.5%	11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	78.3%	76.9%	64%
Electricity	14.6%	19.9%	15.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.1%	1.3%	16.1%
All other fuels	2.7%	1%	2.8%
No fuel used	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	5.9%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$207,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Clarkson

$207,000

Monroe County

$213,700

New York

$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

33%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

33%

Owners without a mortgage

15.8%

Renters

27.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Clarkson	Monroe County	New York
Property value
Median Value	$207,000	$213,700	$423,800
Under $100,000	6.3%	10.8%	9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000	41.3%	34.5%	15%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.2%	27.8%	13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	23.3%	20.4%	19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.9%	5.7%	30.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0.9%	0.8%	12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	66.2%	61.5%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	33.8%	38.5%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,729	$1,676	$2,555
Without a mortgage	$725	$766	$958
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,084	$1,173	$1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

28%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Clarkson 28%

Monroe County 41.5%

New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Clarkson 4.9%

Monroe County 7.9%

New York 12%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,450

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.9%

K–12

78.3%

College / Undergraduate

6.9%

Graduate / Professional

10.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Clarkson

19.8%

Monroe County

50.1%

New York

48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Clarkson	Monroe County	New York
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,450	178,419	4,642,703
Nursery / preschool	3.9%	5.6%	6.1%
K–12	78.3%	62.6%	64.1%
Kindergarten	1.3%	4.5%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	32.2%	18.1%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.8%	20.1%	20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12	21%	20%	20.4%
College or graduate school	17.7%	31.8%	29.8%
College, undergraduate	6.9%	25.1%	22.5%
Graduate, professional school	10.8%	6.7%	7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	19.8%	50.1%	48.5%
School type
Public school	65.4%	73.8%	74.7%
Private school	34.6%	26.2%	25.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,075

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.4%

HS graduate

42.3%

Some college no degree

11.6%

Associates degree

13.2%

Bachelors degree

16.4%

Graduate or professional degree

11.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

16.9% · 83.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

29.8% · 70.2%

HS graduate

39.7% · 60.3%

Some college no degree

50.6% · 49.4%

Associates degree

49.5% · 50.5%

Bachelors degree

54% · 46%

Graduate or professional degree

41.7% · 58.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Clarkson	Monroe County	New York
Population (25+)	5,075	527,287	14,017,184
Less than 9th grade	1.5%	3.1%	6%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.4%	4.8%	6%
High school diploma or GED	42.3%	23.2%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	11.6%	15.6%	14.6%
Associate's degree	13.2%	11.9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	41.5%	40.2%
Bachelor's degree	16.4%	22.9%	22.4%
Graduate or professional	11.7%	18.6%	17.9%
High School or higher	95.1%	92.1%	88%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,990

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$28,194

HS graduate

$36,281

Some college or associates

$51,801

Bachelors degree

$71,895

Graduate or professional degree

$79,185

Poverty Rate

2.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

30.7%

HS graduate

16%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

2.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Clarkson	Monroe County	New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,990	$54,129	$57,966
Less than high school graduate	$28,194	$30,700	$31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,281	$38,575	$40,549
Some college or associate's degree	$51,801	$46,533	$49,306
Bachelor's degree	$71,895	$67,426	$76,052
Graduate or professional degree	$79,185	$79,728	$95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	30.7%	33.8%	28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16%	17.1%	16.8%
Some college or associate's degree	0%	10.4%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.9%	4.3%	5.3%

Insights for Clarkson, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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