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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Clair

Michigan · 5,802 residents · 2.94 sq mi
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With 5,802 people, St. Clair is a city in Michigan. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 19% more than in Michigan as a whole. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The median household earns $52,957, about 24% above the national median. The population is up 13% since 1990.

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

5,802
+13%since 1990
from 5,116 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.2
+8%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024St. 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

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

Housing

$134,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$568
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
71.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
28.5% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era67%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 179 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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