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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Clemens

Michigan · 17,312 residents · 4.093 sq mi
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Mount Clemens has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,856. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $98,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,312
−6%since 1990
from 18,405 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,230 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 4,497 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+10%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024Mount Clemens
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,856
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,716 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,741
+63%since 1990
from $13,377 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
39.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+23%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(14,739)
Black17.9%(3,295)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(269)
Asian0.4%(72)
Diversity Score43.2%(7,947)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(12,897)
Black19.5%(3,375)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(404)
Asian0.5%(85)
Diversity Score45.8%(7,937)
Diversity Score
46
+6%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 19.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Clemens, Michigan?

Mount Clemens, Michigan has about 17,312 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Clemens, Michigan earns about $37,856 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 $98,100, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Clemens, Michigan?

About 13.5% 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 14.1% 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 1,093 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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