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Clawson city, Michigan

City

Population: 11,314 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Clawson 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 — Clawson city

What is the median household income in Clawson city?
The median household income in Clawson city is $86,630 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clawson city?
The poverty rate in Clawson city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clawson city?
$250,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clawson city?
The median gross rent in Clawson city is $1,253 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clawson city residents have a college degree?
44.0% of adults in Clawson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,314
Median Income
$86,630
Median Home Value
$250,800
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,913 (+27.9%) Home Value: +$73,300 (+41.3%) Poverty Rate: -2.0 pp (-44.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+7.3%) Unemployment: +2.4 pp (+85.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 11,314
Median Age 40.0
Female 47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 86.8% Black 3.4% Asian 1.7% Two or More 5.7% Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $86,630 ±$4,640
+$15,481 vs. state
Per Capita Income $106,823
Median Family Income $102,353
Poverty Rate 2.5%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
10.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,865
Owner-Occupied 73.6%
Renter-Occupied 26.4%
Vacancy Rate 1.6%
Median Home Value $250,800
+$33,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,253
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
55.4%
$300–500k
23.2%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
22.4%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
1.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 44.0%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.7%
Some College / Associate 21.0%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.6%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 21.2%
Self-Employed 3.4%
Government Workers 11.9%
Private For-Profit 84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Prof. Services
17.5%
Finance
9.3%
Retail
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
2.4%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
54.5%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
11.9%
Production
7.6%
Construction
6.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min
Drove Alone 72.5%
Carpool 4.0%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 21.2%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 5,770
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 35.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.2%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
21.1%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
12.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 16.1% Working age (18–64): 83.9% 65 and over: 19.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.7%
Naturalized Citizen 66.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.2%
Asia
24.1%
Latin America
14.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.2%
Uninsured 2.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.5%
Has a Computer 96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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

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