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St. Clair city, Michigan

City

Population: 5,581 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for St. Clair 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 — St. Clair city

What is the median household income in St. Clair city?
The median household income in St. Clair city is $68,482 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in St. Clair city?
The poverty rate in St. Clair city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in St. Clair city?
$241,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in St. Clair city?
The median gross rent in St. Clair city is $1,033 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of St. Clair city residents have a college degree?
28.3% of adults in St. Clair city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,581
Median Income
$68,482
Median Home Value
$241,700
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-3,363 (-4.7%) Home Value: +$84,000 (+53.3%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+5.7%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-1.4%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-8.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,581
Median Age 43.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 94.5% Black 2.0% Two or More 2.8% Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,482 ±$8,964
-$2,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income $122,043
Median Family Income $92,304
Poverty Rate 7.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
24.5%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
11.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,439
Owner-Occupied 69.7%
Renter-Occupied 30.3%
Vacancy Rate 3.7%
Median Home Value $241,700
+$24,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,033
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
23.3%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
35.2%
$1–1.5k
41.2%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
2.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 24.1%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.5%
Self-Employed 7.3%
Government Workers 14.2%
Private For-Profit 78.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.4%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Construction
8.5%
Retail
8.4%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Information
5.4%
Wholesale
4.4%
Transportation
3.1%
Agriculture
1.9%
Finance
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Sales
23.0%
Construction
14.6%
Food Prep
13.7%
Production
12.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.6 min
Drove Alone 76.5%
Carpool 13.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.5%
Walked 3.2%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,349
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.4%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 17.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 58.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.2%
Latin America
6.8%
Africa
6.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%
With a Disability 15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%
Uninsured 6.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.8%
Has a Computer 93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.4%
Moved from Abroad 1.2%

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

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