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Population (year 2000): 1,686. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,652 (-2.0% change)
 

Males: 838  (49.7%)
Females: 848  (50.3%)

Berkshire County

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,900 (it was $43,362 in 2000)
Clarksburg  $53,900
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $138,400 (it was $94,700 in 2000)
Clarksburg  $138,400
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Clarksburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

Ancestries: French (29.8%), Irish (17.9%), Italian (13.6%), English (12.1%), French Canadian (9.8%), German (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1798

Elevation: 690 feet

Land area: 12.8 square miles.

Population density: 130 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clarksburg

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarksburg town

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Clarksburg, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clarksburg to the number of sex offenders is 1662 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Clarksburg:  1.3% ($1,248)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (47.5 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (129.8 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (140.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: North Adams, MA (2.2 miles ), Stamford, VT (3.8 miles ), Florida, MA (6.2 miles ), Adams, MA (6.6 miles ), Williamstown, MA (7.2 miles ), Monroe, MA (8.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $175,200
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,400
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $176,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 42.72 N, Longitude: 73.09 W


4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.2%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


Clarksburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Clarksburg town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Clarksburg:
  • SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 20 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Clarksburg, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clarksburg:
  • BARNES MUNI (about 48 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • ALBANY INTL (about 49 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 54 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Clarksburg:
  • HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 6 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; ID: AQW)
  • WILLIAM H. MORSE STATE (about 16 miles; BENNINGTON, VT; ID: DDH)
  • MOUNT SNOW (about 22 miles; WEST DOVER, VT; ID: 4V8)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarksburg:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 36 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 40 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 42 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 48 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
Public elementary/middle school in Clarksburg:
  • CLARKSBURG ELEMENTARY (Students: 199; Location: 777 W CROSSROAD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
Library in Clarksburg:
  • CLARKSBURG TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,708; Location: 711 WEST CROSS ROAD; 9,440 books; 53 audio materials; 1,151 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Clarksburg: North Adams Country Club (A), Hairpin Turn (B), Briggsville Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clarksburg include: Harvard Christian Ministries (A), Jesus Saves Tabernacle (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clarksburg Cemetery (1), Beth Israel Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Choquettes Pond (A), Mauserts Pond (B), Bear Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cowan Brook (A), Beaver Creek (B), Bear Swamp Brook (C), Canyon Brook (D), Wheeler Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Clarksburg: Clarksburg State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clarksburg and their reported violations in the past:

BRIGGSVILLE WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-02-2002)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-19-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-02-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.7%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Clarksburg compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

3.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.71%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($561 average AGI)
Berkshire County:  0.19%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampden County, MA  0.23% ($35,441 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.15% ($73,234)
from Columbia County, NY  0.12% ($36,952)


4.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.39%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,035 average AGI)
Berkshire County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.23% ($35,108 average AGI)
to Hampden County, MA  0.21% ($36,750)
to Hampshire County, MA  0.20% ($30,755)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clarksburg:
  • WNAW (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarksburg:
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WJJW (91.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: MASS., COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)

TV broadcast stations around Clarksburg:
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)

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