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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Clair Shores

Michigan · 63,096 residents · 11.681 sq mi
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St. Clair Shores is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,047. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $122,500. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

63,096
−7%since 1990
from 68,107 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,402 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 5,831 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.0
+8%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
57K60K63K66K69K1990201020202024St. Clair Shores
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,047
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,009
+50%since 1990
from $16,690 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$621
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $504 in 1990
US average: $602
85.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
14.2% rent
2.5
+33%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(67,339)
Black0.1%(90)
Hispanic / Latino1%(690)
Asian0.6%(400)
Diversity Score5.2%(3,557)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(60,544)
Black0.7%(434)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(745)
Asian0.8%(527)
Diversity Score6.7%(4,243)
7
+29%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 63,096 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Clair Shores, Michigan earns about $49,047 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 $122,500, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

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

About 18.1% 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 3.7% 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 5,011 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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