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Clarkston is a city that is located in the premises of Independence Charter Township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

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According to the Census that was held in the year 2000, “there were 962 people, 406 households and 265 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,106.0 per square mile (807.5/km²). There were 424 housing units at an average density of 928.2/sq mi (355.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.78% White, 0.31% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races and 2.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.04% of the population.”

There were 406 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 34.7% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64 and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.”

Famous Personalities

• Actress Valerie Bertinelli

• Musician Kid Rock

• Musician Bob Seger

• Detroit Lion Jason Hanson

• Detroit Tigers broadcaster Dan Dickerson