CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Clair

Michigan · 5,802 residents · 2.94 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Detroit metro area
Compare
The short version

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

5,802
+13%since 1990
from 5,116 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,973 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,740 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+8%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024St. Clair
20246K
1990201020202024
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
2.5
+22%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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)
Diversity Score5.8%(296)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(5,594)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(70)
Asian0.9%(50)
Diversity Score5.5%(317)
5
−6%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to St. Clair

Head to head

Compare St. Clair to nearby cities

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →