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St. Clair

Michigan · 5,833 residents (2025 est.) · 2.94 sq mi
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St. Clair has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,688. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $223,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,585
−4%since 2000
from 5,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,900 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+13%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,833 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024St. Clair
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,688
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,957 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,183
+60%since 2000
from $25,180 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,113
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+26%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(5,594)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(70)
Asian0.9%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(317)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(5,144)
Black3.7%(208)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(97)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(136)
Diversity Score18.7%(1,043)
Diversity Score
19
+242%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+9%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Clair, Michigan?

St. Clair, Michigan has about 5,585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Clair, Michigan?

The typical household in St. Clair, Michigan earns about $69,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Clair, Michigan expensive?

In St. Clair, Michigan, the median home is worth about $223,200, and the typical rent is about $1,113 a month.

How educated are people in St. Clair, Michigan?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. Clair, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Clair, Michigan?

About 7.1% of people in St. Clair, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Clair, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Clair, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 469 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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