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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clawson

Michigan · 13,874 residents · 2.2 sq mi
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Clawson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,532. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $71,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,874
+9%vs 2000
vs 12,732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(859)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(898)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(795)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(823)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(869)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.2%(2,801)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(2,168)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(1,342)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(1,468)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(1,137)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(460)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(254)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,532
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,892
−38%vs 2000
vs $25,676 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,600
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $137,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $622 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
26.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(12,124)
Black0.8%(100)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(145)
Asian1.3%(168)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(13,675)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(102)
Asian0.5%(67)
Other0.6%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.7%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clawson, Michigan?

Clawson, Michigan has about 13,874 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clawson, Michigan?

The typical household in Clawson, Michigan earns about $36,532 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 $71,600, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Clawson, Michigan?

About 15.8% 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 3.7% of people in Clawson, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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