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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Clair Shores

Michigan · 68,107 residents · 11.681 sq mi
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St. Clair Shores is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $69,200. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

68,107
+8%vs 2000
vs 63,096 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,831 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 5,402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
57K60K63K66K69K1990201020202024St. Clair Shores
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,929
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,047 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,690
−33%vs 2000
vs $25,009 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$504
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $621 in 2000
US average: $450
84.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
15.3% rent
1.9
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(67,339)
Black0.1%(90)
Hispanic / Latino1%(690)
Asian0.6%(400)
Other0.4%(278)
Diversity Score5.2%(3,557)
5
−22%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

St. Clair Shores, Michigan has about 68,107 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Clair Shores, Michigan earns about $36,929 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

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

About 13.7% 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 3.6% of people in St. Clair Shores, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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