Housing data for Clarkson (community), NY
Clarkson (community), NY has an estimated 4,836 residents and 2,104 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Monroe County.
40.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,081 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,836 (±519)
- Housing units
- 2,104 (±262)
- Households that rent
- 40.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,081
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.8%
What stands out in Clarkson (community)
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 29.8% (±20.1 points) in Clarkson (community), lower than in Monroe County (51.3%).
Working from home: 9.1% (±5.7 points) in Clarkson (community), lower than in Monroe County (15.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 44.5% (±12.9 points) in Clarkson (community), lower than in Monroe County (69.5%).
Average commute: 24.3 minutes (±3.0) in Clarkson (community), higher than in Monroe County (19.9 minutes).
Housing in Clarkson (community) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,081 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 29.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 40.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $76,368 median household income
- Home values: $193,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,614 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,703 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Clarkson (community) against Monroe County, its state and the nation
| Clarkson (community) | Monroe County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,836 (±519) | 753,753 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,104 (±262) | 339,430 (±203) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.0% (±8.7 points) | 36.3% (±0.6 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,081 (±$133) | $1,173 (±$12) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,368 (±$17,471) | $76,382 (±$1,188) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $193,500 (±$12,728) | $213,700 (±$2,163) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,703 (±$1,246) | $5,616 (±$68) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.5% (±12.9 points) | 69.5% (±1.0 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.3 minutes (±3.0) | 19.9 minutes (±0.3) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±4.3 points) | 90.4% (±0.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±5.8) | 39.6 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Clarkson (community) covers 9.1 square miles of land, about 531 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Clarkson (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,749 (±325) | 4,836 (±519) | +1.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,876 (±158) | 2,104 (±262) | +12.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $856 (±$58) | $1,081 (±$133) | +26.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $158,700 (±$6,734) | $193,500 (±$12,728) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,192 (±$8,703) | $76,368 (±$17,471) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,484 (±$111) | $1,614 (±$302) | +8.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,232 (±$425) | $4,703 (±$1,246) | −10.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.7% (±6.5 points) | 40.0% (±8.7 points) | +10.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Monroe County
Clarkson (community) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Monroe County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Monroe County recorded 225 violent and 1,560 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Clarkson (community)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14420 | 15% | 20,375 | $1,066 | $191,900 | $75,577 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Clarkson (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Brockport | 2.2 mi | $995 | $157,700 | 53.0% |
| Hamlin (community) | 4.3 mi | $996 | $134,500 | 14.6% |
| Town of Sweden | 4.4 mi | $1,056 | $186,800 | 39.3% |
| Town of Hamlin | 5.7 mi | $1,062 | $166,200 | 10.7% |
| Village of Holley | 5.8 mi | $816 | $122,600 | 38.7% |
| Town of Parma | 6.2 mi | $1,216 | $220,000 | 17.7% |
| Village of Spencerport | 6.5 mi | $1,047 | $188,400 | 39.9% |
| Town of Ogden | 7.0 mi | $1,233 | $235,200 | 24.7% |
Places in New York most like Clarkson (community)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Central Square | $908 | $196,000 | $69,500 | 45.2% |
| Village of Hilton | $1,262 | $190,800 | $87,377 | 39.6% |
| Macedon (community) | $1,550 | $172,000 | $77,174 | 33.0% |
| Town of Clay | $1,240 | $205,900 | $90,707 | 28.8% |
| Village of Philadelphia | $850 | $160,400 | $69,732 | 52.0% |
| Town of Van Buren | $1,269 | $169,600 | $73,779 | 38.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Clarkson (community), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,005 | $1,131 | $1,416 | $1,706 | $1,875 |
HUD income limits for Clarkson (community), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,500 | $37,450 | $59,950 |
| 2 people | $25,700 | $42,800 | $68,500 |
| 3 people | $28,900 | $48,150 | $77,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,500 | $85,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,800 | $92,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,100 | $99,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,350 | $106,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,650 | $113,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rochester, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $107,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Clarkson (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Clarkson, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Clarkson (community)
What is the average rent in Clarkson (community), NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Clarkson (community) is $1,081 (±$133) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Clarkson (community)?
Clarkson (community) has an estimated 795 (±207) renting households, 40.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Clarkson (community)?
The median household income in Clarkson (community) is $76,368 (±$17,471) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Clarkson (community), NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $193,500 (±$12,728) for owner-occupied homes in Clarkson (community) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Clarkson (community)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Clarkson (community), NY is $1,614 (±$302) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Clarkson (community)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Clarkson (community), NY is $4,703 (±$1,246) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Clarkson (community) growing?
In Clarkson (community), the number of residents went from 4,749 in 2015–2019 to 4,836 in 2020–2024 (+1.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Clarkson (community)?
The ZIP code that covers Clarkson (community) is 14420.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 14420?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14420 is $1,066 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarkson CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarkson CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarkson CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarkson CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarkson CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarkson CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarkson CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rochester, NY MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rochester, NY MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Clarkson CDP, New York (place:15946, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .