One of the benefits of Clarkston is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.22 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The percentage of adults in Clarkston with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.49% of adults in Clarkston have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Clarkston in 2022 was $28,722, which is lower middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $114,888 for a family of four. However, Clarkston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Clarkston is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clarkston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarkston residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Clarkston include German, English, Irish, French, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Clarkston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.
