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St. Clair Shores

Michigan · 57,872 residents (2025 est.) · 11.681 sq mi
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St. Clair Shores has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,500. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $210,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,140
−8%since 2000
from 63,096 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,977 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 5,402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+4%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,872 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
57K60K63K66K69K1990201020202024St. Clair Shores
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,047 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,941
+72%since 2000
from $25,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+4%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,183
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(60,544)
Black0.7%(434)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(745)
Asian0.8%(527)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(4,243)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(50,837)
Black4.6%(2,683)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,724)
Asian1.3%(761)
Other3.7%(2,135)
Diversity Score28.9%(16,782)
Diversity Score
29
+329%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Clair Shores, Michigan?

St. Clair Shores, Michigan has about 58,140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Clair Shores, Michigan earns about $73,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Clair Shores, Michigan expensive?

In St. Clair Shores, Michigan, the median home is worth about $210,700, and the typical rent is about $1,183 a month.

How educated are people in St. Clair Shores, Michigan?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Clair Shores, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.4% of people in St. Clair Shores, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Clair Shores, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Clair Shores, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,967 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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