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Mount Clemens

Michigan · 15,697 residents · 4.09 sq mi
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Mount Clemens is home to 15,697 people in Michigan. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $118,800. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 20% less than in Michigan as a whole. The poverty rate is 19.4%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,697
−9%since 2000
from 17,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+12%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K18K19K19902000201020202024Mount Clemens
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(831)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(838)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(845)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(853)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(857)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(2,410)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(2,040)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(2,093)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(2,310)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(1,598)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(718)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(304)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,528
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,856 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,020
+29%since 2000
from $21,741 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$118,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$761
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
44.3% rent
2.16 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−36%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(12,897)
Black19.5%(3,375)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(404)
Asian0.5%(85)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(10,142)
Black24%(3,775)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(612)
Asian0.6%(88)
Other5.9%(919)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(169)
Peruvian0.2%(30)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German18.2%(2,958)
Irish12%(1,942)
Polish8.9%(1,445)
American8.3%(1,351)
Italian7.1%(1,156)
English6.1%(992)
French3.7%(601)
Lebanese1.4%(227)
Scottish1.3%(213)
Belgian1.2%(193)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(159)
Serbian0.6%(104)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(95)
Dutch0.6%(94)
Hungarian0.6%(90)
Ukrainian0.5%(87)
Lithuanian0.5%(82)
Greek0.5%(78)
West Indian0.4%(69)
Jamaican0.4%(69)
Nigerian0.3%(51)
Slovak0.3%(50)
Austrian0.2%(35)
Welsh0.2%(34)
British0.2%(33)
Danish0.2%(29)
Norwegian0.2%(28)
Russian0.2%(28)
Canadian0.2%(25)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(13)
Czech0%(7)
Finnish0%(3)
Swiss0%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
26.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
48.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.2%
US average: 91.9%
82.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(2,874)
Married35.8%(2,420)
Widowed4%(271)
Divorced17.7%(1,200)
Women 15+
Never married37.3%(2,445)
Married38.5%(2,530)
Widowed9.1%(595)
Divorced15.1%(993)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
29.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.3%(244)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(299)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.8%(464)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3%(43)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.3%(160)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,413 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 Mount Clemens, Michigan?

Mount Clemens, Michigan has about 15,697 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Clemens, Michigan earns about $47,528 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 $118,800, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Clemens, Michigan?

About 14.5% 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 19.4% 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 2,708 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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