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Mount Clemens

Michigan · 15,419 residents (2025 est.) · 4.093 sq mi
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Mount Clemens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,310. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,400. Households here earn about 28% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
15,511
−10%since 2000
from 17,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,790 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 4,230 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+15%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,419 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024Mount Clemens
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,310
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,856 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,984
+66%since 2000
from $21,741 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
−5%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+32%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(12,897)
Black19.5%(3,375)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(404)
Asian0.5%(85)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.8%(7,937)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(10,118)
Black20%(3,098)
Hispanic / Latino4%(616)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other10.5%(1,633)
Diversity Score65.2%(10,120)
Diversity Score
65
+42%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Clemens, Michigan?

Mount Clemens, Michigan has about 15,511 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Clemens, Michigan?

The typical household in Mount Clemens, Michigan earns about $52,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Clemens, Michigan expensive?

In Mount Clemens, Michigan, the median home is worth about $179,400, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Clemens, Michigan?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Clemens, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Clemens, Michigan?

About 16.3% of people in Mount Clemens, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Clemens, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Clemens, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,894 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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