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Clare city, Michigan

City

Population: 3,341 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Clare city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clare city

What is the median household income in Clare city?
The median household income in Clare city is $43,105 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clare city?
The poverty rate in Clare city is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clare city?
$124,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clare city?
The median gross rent in Clare city is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clare city residents have a college degree?
18.9% of adults in Clare city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,341
Median Income
$43,105
Median Home Value
$124,800
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$807 (+1.9%) Home Value: +$12,100 (+10.7%) Poverty Rate: +7.9 pp (+56%) Bachelor's+: -8.7 pp (-31.5%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-16.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,341
Median Age 43.0
Female 60.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% White (non-Hisp.) 89.7% Black 0.5% Two or More 9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,105 ±$10,418
-$28,044 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,784
Median Family Income $53,304
Poverty Rate 22.0%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 29.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
16.5%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,665
Owner-Occupied 56.2%
Renter-Occupied 43.8%
Vacancy Rate 15.4%
Median Home Value $124,800
-$92,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $792
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
17.0%
$100–200k
24.5%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
12.7%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
62.7%
2 vehicles
18.1%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.7%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.9%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.3%
Some College / Associate 25.7%
Less Than High School 4.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.3%
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.7%
Self-Employed 5.9%
Government Workers 14.7%
Private For-Profit 78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Arts/Entmt.
25.6%
Retail
17.5%
Construction
9.0%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Information
2.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Transportation
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Finance
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Food Prep
28.0%
Sales
20.2%
Production
12.0%
Construction
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.5 min
Drove Alone 69.8%
Carpool 7.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.7%
Walked 12.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,409
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 30.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
17.6%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 27.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%
Uninsured 5.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%
Has a Computer 91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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