Clarksburg micropolitan area

The Clarksburg Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in North-Central West Virginia, anchored by the city of Clarksburg.

Fairmont–Clarksburg, WV Fairmont–Clarksburg, WV Combined Statistical Area
Combined Statistical Area
Waldomore
Map of Fairmont–Clarksburg, WV CSA   Clarksburg, WV µSA   Fairmont, WV µSA   City of Fairmont   City of Clarksburg
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
Largest city	Fairmont
Other cities	Clarksburg
Population  (2020)
• Total	146,641
• Estimate  (July 2024)	144,174
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)

As of the 2020 census, the μSA had a population of 90,431, with an estimated 2024 population of 88,525.The Fairmont-Clarksburg CSA had a population of 146,641 at the 2020 census, with a 2024 estimate of 144,174.^[1]

Counties

• Doddridge
• Harrison
• Taylor
• Marion

Communities

• Places with 10,000 or more inhabitants
  • Clarksburg (Principal city)
• Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
  • Bridgeport

• Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
  • Despard
  • Nutter Fort
  • Salem
  • Shinnston
  • Stonewood
  • Grafton
• Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
  • Anmoore
  • Enterprise
  • Flemington
  • Lost Creek
  • Lumberport
  • West Milford
  • West Union

Unincorporated places Astor Belgium Blueville Brownlow Center Point Elliotsville Fetterman Hepzibah Knottsville Lucretia McGee Meadland Millertown New Milton Oreide Park View Pruntytown Rosemont Santiago Simpson Smithburg South Grafton Tappan Thornton Webster Wendel West Grafton

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 92,144 people, 37,032 households, and 25,677 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 96.96% White, 1.37% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $28,143, and the median income for a family was $33,198. Males had a median income of $28,991 versus $20,825 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $14,666.

Clarksburg μSA

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1850	19,845		—
1860	26,456		33.3%
1870	33,157		25.3%
1880	42,188		27.2%
1890	46,249		9.6%
1900	56,357		21.9%
1910	77,607		37.7%
1920	105,511		36.0%
1930	108,169		2.5%
1940	113,753		5.2%
1950	112,744		−0.9%
1960	99,836		−11.4%
1970	93,295		−6.6%
1980	101,727		9.0%
1990	91,509		−10.0%
2000	92,144		0.7%
2010	94,196		2.2%
2020	90,431		−4.0%

See also

• West Virginia census statistical areas