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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Clare city is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clare city?
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$124,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clare city?
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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?
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18.9% of adults in Clare city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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