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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Clair

Michigan · 5,802 residents · 2.94 sq mi
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St. Clair is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,957. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $134,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,802
+13%since 1990
from 5,116 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+8%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024St. Clair
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(406)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(428)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(467)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(415)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(269)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(721)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(963)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(818)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(475)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(421)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(310)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(109)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,957
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,676 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,180
+57%since 1990
from $16,064 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
28.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in St. Clair on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(5,107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(115)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(5,594)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(70)
Asian0.9%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(29)
Mexican0.3%(17)
Ancestry
German28.1%(1,570)
Polish16.1%(900)
Irish12.7%(711)
English7%(390)
French5.9%(332)
Italian5.4%(303)
American2.5%(137)
Scottish1.6%(87)
Arab1.5%(81)
Dutch1.3%(71)
Norwegian1.1%(61)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.9%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(47)
Austrian0.6%(35)
British0.6%(31)
Swedish0.5%(26)
Czech0.4%(21)
Hungarian0.4%(21)
Iraqi0.3%(19)
Ghanaian0.3%(18)
Portuguese0.3%(17)
Swiss0.3%(15)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Lebanese0.2%(11)
Syrian0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+7%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(433)
Married69.9%(1,450)
Widowed1.5%(32)
Divorced7.6%(158)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(501)
Married55.7%(1,339)
Widowed12.1%(290)
Divorced11.4%(275)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Clair, Michigan?

St. Clair, Michigan has about 5,802 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Clair, Michigan earns about $52,957 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 $134,400, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in St. Clair, Michigan?

About 20.8% 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 4.1% 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 686 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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