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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clare

Michigan · 3,173 residents · 3.727 sq mi
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Clare has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,299. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,000. Households here earn about 39% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,173
+5%since 1990
from 3,017 in 1990
1990 – 2025
851 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 809 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+2%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Clare
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,299
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,861 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,006
+64%since 1990
from $10,972 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$331
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
52.3%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
47.7% rent
2.8
+4%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,988)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.4%(11)
Diversity Score3%(92)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(3,057)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(50)
Asian0.5%(16)
Diversity Score5.8%(184)
6
+91%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−42%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clare, Michigan?

Clare, Michigan has about 3,173 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clare, Michigan?

The typical household in Clare, Michigan earns about $27,299 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 $76,000, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Clare, Michigan?

About 16.7% 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 16.0% 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 156 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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