St. Clair Shores city, Michigan
CityPopulation: 58,287 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for St. Clair Shores 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 — St. Clair Shores city
- What is the median household income in St. Clair Shores city?
- The median household income in St. Clair Shores city is $72,693 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Clair Shores city?
- The poverty rate in St. Clair Shores city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Clair Shores city?
- $196,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Clair Shores city?
- The median gross rent in St. Clair Shores city is $1,143 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Clair Shores city residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in St. Clair Shores city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,287
Median Income
$72,693
Median Home Value
$196,400
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,888 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$60,600 (+44.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+10%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+16.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,287
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2%
Black 5.0%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,693
±$3,449
+$1,544 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,758
Median Family Income
$96,389
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,575
Owner-Occupied
83.4%
Renter-Occupied
16.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$196,400
-$21,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,143
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
37.3%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
34.4%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$1.5–2k
16.5%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Sales
23.0%
Production
15.7%
Food Prep
13.5%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,495
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
64.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.3%
Asia
19.8%
Latin America
12.3%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023