Clarkston is a medium-sized town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 47,367 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Clarkston is the 33rd largest community in Michigan. Clarkston real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Clarkston house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Clarkston is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Clarkston is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Clarkston who work in management occupations (14.33%), sales jobs (10.40%), and office and administrative support (10.20%). Also of interest is that Clarkston has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.01% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Because of many things, Clarkston is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Clarkston really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Clarkston perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Clarkston is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Clarkston, the average commute to work is 31.21 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Clarkston ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Clarkston, 44.11% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Clarkston in 2022 was $55,363, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $221,452 for a family of four. Clarkston is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clarkston include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Clarkston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.