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Mount Clemens

Michigan · 16,314 residents · 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 $32,148. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $125,500. Households here earn about 34% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,314
−6%since 2000
from 17,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,986 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 4,230 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
+5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024Mount Clemens
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,148
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,856 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,651
Unchangedsince 2000
from $21,741 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.7%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+51%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(11,150)
Black24.5%(3,993)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(477)
Asian0.5%(79)
Other3.7%(597)
Diversity Score58.7%(9,576)
Diversity Score
59
+28%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Clemens, Michigan?

Mount Clemens, Michigan has about 16,314 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Clemens, Michigan earns about $32,148 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 $125,500, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Clemens, Michigan?

About 15.8% 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 21.5% 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 2,091 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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