Clarkdale is a very small town located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 4,836 people and two associated neighborhoods, Clarkdale is the 83rd largest community in Arizona.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Clarkdale has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

A relatively large number of people in Clarkdale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.03% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Clarkdale is worth considering.

Being a small town, Clarkdale does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Clarkdale citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.55% of adults in Clarkdale have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Clarkdale in 2022 was $32,743, which is upper middle income relative to Arizona, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $130,972 for a family of four. However, Clarkdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Clarkdale is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Clarkdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarkdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Clarkdale also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.69% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Clarkdale include English, Irish, German, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Clarkdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.