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Clare

Michigan · 3,318 residents (2025 est.) · 3.727 sq mi
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Clare has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,226. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,600. Households here earn about 43% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,324
+5%since 2000
from 3,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
892 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 851 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+18%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,318 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Clare
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,226
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,299 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,781
+60%since 2000
from $18,006 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−11%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+17%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(3,057)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(50)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(184)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(3,024)
Black0.9%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(74)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(196)
Diversity Score21%(699)
Diversity Score
21
+263%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+114%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 22.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
56.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clare, Michigan?

Clare, Michigan has about 3,324 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clare, Michigan?

The typical household in Clare, Michigan earns about $41,226 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clare, Michigan expensive?

In Clare, Michigan, the median home is worth about $134,600, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Clare, Michigan?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clare, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clare, Michigan?

About 18.9% of people in Clare, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clare, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Clare, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 307 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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