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Clawson

Michigan · 12,732 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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Clawson is a city of 12,732 people in Michigan. The poverty rate is 3.5%, under the national 12.4%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $50,929, about 20% above the national median. The typical home is worth $137,700, having more than doubled since 1990. The population has fallen 8% since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,732
−8%since 1990
from 13,874 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.7
+9%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K13K14K19902000201020202024Clawson
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(694)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(714)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(758)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(741)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(668)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(2,166)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(2,264)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,736)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,055)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(974)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(748)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(214)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,929
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,532 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,676
+62%since 1990
from $15,892 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$137,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$622
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $502 in 1990
US average: $602
75.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
24.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

26.1%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(1,545)
Married56.4%(2,800)
Widowed3.5%(172)
Divorced8.9%(444)
Women 15+
Never married24%(1,348)
Married51.2%(2,869)
Widowed11.5%(644)
Divorced13.3%(746)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
20.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 12,732 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clawson, Michigan?

The typical household in Clawson, Michigan earns about $50,929 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 $137,700, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Clawson, Michigan?

About 26.1% 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 3.5% 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 1,142 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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