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CITY · 2020 ACS

Clawson

Michigan · 11,389 residents · 2.2 sq mi
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Clawson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,376. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $190,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,389
−11%since 2000
from 12,732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(545)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(449)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(429)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(466)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(547)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.5%(2,447)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(1,594)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(1,226)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(1,659)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(1,207)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(573)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(247)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,376
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,929 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,422
+69%since 2000
from $25,676 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
26.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−10%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(10,031)
Black1.6%(178)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(356)
Asian2.1%(244)
Other2.9%(334)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(141)
Salvadoran0.7%(78)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Ecuadorian0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(53)
Korean0.3%(35)
Vietnamese0.3%(30)
Chinese0.2%(22)
Thai0.2%(22)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German24.3%(2,892)
Irish16.1%(1,922)
Polish13%(1,554)
English10.5%(1,250)
Italian8%(956)
Scottish6.3%(754)
French6.1%(722)
American4.4%(523)
Welsh1.7%(200)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(191)
Ukrainian1.3%(158)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(147)
Finnish1.2%(147)
Swedish1.2%(145)
Canadian1.2%(142)
Czech1.2%(141)
Hungarian1.2%(141)
Russian1.2%(140)
Greek1.1%(132)
Norwegian0.8%(99)
Lebanese0.7%(89)
Danish0.5%(64)
British0.5%(60)
Belgian0.5%(54)
Romanian0.5%(54)
Lithuanian0.4%(52)
Arab0.4%(44)
Slovak0.4%(43)
Armenian0.2%(25)
Serbian0.2%(19)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Turkish0.2%(18)
Iraqi0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Macedonian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Egyptian0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Bulgarian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
53.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 11,389 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clawson, Michigan?

The typical household in Clawson, Michigan earns about $71,376 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 $190,000, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Clawson, Michigan?

About 41.4% 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 7.7% 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 2,485 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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