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Clawson

Michigan · 11,312 residents (2025 est.) · 2.20 sq mi
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Clawson is a city of 11,374 people in Michigan. Density works out to 5,170 people per square mile. About 46% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 5%. That is roughly 22% ahead of the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% 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
11,374
−11%since 2000
from 12,732 in 2000
11,312 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,170 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 5,534 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K13K14K19902000201020202024Clawson
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(351)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(618)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(568)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(558)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(442)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.4%(2,552)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,264)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(1,149)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(1,680)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(1,519)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(495)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(178)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,636
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,141
+103%since 2000
from $25,676 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+1%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,253
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.99 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+2%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(12,124)
Black0.8%(100)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(145)
Asian1.3%(168)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(9,647)
Black3.7%(418)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(517)
Asian2.6%(292)
Other4.4%(500)
Diversity Score
34
+244%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(428)
Puerto Rican0.2%(24)
Ecuadorian0.2%(19)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(89)
Chinese0.7%(82)
Asian Indian0.3%(33)
Vietnamese0.3%(30)
Filipino0.2%(18)
Indonesian0.2%(18)
Thai0.1%(13)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German21.9%(2,493)
Irish16.3%(1,852)
English14.2%(1,619)
Polish9.9%(1,122)
Italian7.5%(858)
Scottish5.9%(669)
French5.4%(611)
American2.6%(301)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(194)
Dutch1.6%(185)
Hungarian1.5%(173)
Russian1.4%(160)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(142)
Arab1.2%(134)
Norwegian1.1%(129)
Finnish1%(117)
Greek1%(110)
Czech0.8%(95)
Lebanese0.6%(72)
Ukrainian0.6%(71)
Romanian0.6%(66)
Macedonian0.4%(48)
Belgian0.4%(45)
Canadian0.4%(42)
British0.3%(36)
Lithuanian0.3%(35)
Slovak0.3%(32)
West Indian0.2%(26)
Haitian0.2%(26)
Armenian0.2%(25)
Austrian0.2%(25)
Danish0.2%(23)
Croatian0.2%(21)
Turkish0.2%(18)
Iraqi0.1%(17)
Swedish0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Australian0.1%(7)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
86.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
92.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(1,799)
Married45.6%(2,148)
Widowed3%(140)
Divorced13.2%(622)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(1,878)
Married38.9%(1,994)
Widowed7.4%(382)
Divorced17%(874)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(92)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.7%(209)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 412 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clawson, Michigan?

Clawson, Michigan has about 11,374 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clawson, Michigan?

The typical household in Clawson, Michigan earns about $88,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clawson, Michigan expensive?

In Clawson, Michigan, the median home is worth about $267,100, and the typical rent is about $1,253 a month.

How educated are people in Clawson, Michigan?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clawson, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clawson, Michigan?

About 5.9% of people in Clawson, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clawson, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Clawson, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,500 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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