Clare, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
3,341
0.772% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
43.9
1.62% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19.1%
5.47% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$43,105
4.16% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$124,800
0.889% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,295
3.79% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clare, MI had a population of 3.34k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $43,105. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clare, MI declined from 3,367 to 3,341, a −0.772% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,384 to $43,105, a 4.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clare, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.509%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.299%).

None of the households in Clare, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Clare, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clare, MI was $124,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Clare, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Clare, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Clare, MI is home to a population of 3.34k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Clare, MI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3k people) in Clare, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 219 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 97 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Clare, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clare, MI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clare, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3k ± 101
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    219 ± 124
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    97 ± 81.7
2.9%
Hispanic Population
97 people

In 2023, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3k people) in Clare, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 219 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 97 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.9% of the people in Clare, MI are hispanic (97 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clare, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. Iraq
    57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    31 ± 34
  2. Korea
    28 ± 30
  3. Vietnam
    15 ± 27

Clare, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Clare, MI employs 1.3k people. The largest industries in Clare, MI are Retail Trade (226 people), Educational Services (205 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (196 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($72,804), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,455), and Construction ($38,750).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.3k
2023 Value
± 245
−3.79%
1 Year decline
± 27.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clare, MI declined at a rate of −3.79%, from 1.35k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clare, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (180 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (173 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (164 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clare, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.3k
2023 Value
± 245
−3.79%
1 Year decline
± 27.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clare, MI declined at a rate of −3.79%, from 1.35k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clare, MI, are Retail Trade (226 people), Educational Services (205 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (196 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clare, MI, though some of these residents may live in Clare, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,452
Median earning men ± $7,860
$26,569
Median earning women ± $1,997

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,865), Construction ($38,750), and Manufacturing ($35,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,149), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,906), and Retail Trade ($26,391).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clare, MI was $124,800 in 2023, which is 0.411 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $123,700 to $124,800, a 0.889% increase. The homeownership rate in Clare, MI is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Clare, MI have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clare, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clare, MI is $43,105. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Clare, MI was Census Tract 1 with a value of $69,500, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $62,067 and $46,089.

Property

$124,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$49,565
$792
Median Property Taxes
±$189

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clare, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clare, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

56.2%
Homeownership
2023
52%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 56.2% of the housing units in Clare, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1
  2. Census Tract 8
  3. Census Tract 6

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clare, MI was Census Tract 1 with a value of $69,500, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $62,067 and $46,089.

The following map shows all of the places in Clare, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$43,105
Median Household Income
± $10,418
1.41k
Number of Households
± 230

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.41k households in Clare, MI grew to $43,105 from the previous year's value of $41,384.

The following chart displays the households in Clare, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clare, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.8%)
  2. Walked (12%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.74%)

In 2023, 69.8% of workers in Clare, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12%) and those who worked at home (8.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clare, MI have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Clare, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clare, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clare, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clare, MI (622 out of 3.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clare, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.1% of the population of Clare, MI has health coverage, with 30.2% on employee plans, 31.7% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.889% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clare County, MI see 3419 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.582% decrease from the previous year (3439 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3452 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,419 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clare County, MI

Primary care physicians in Clare County, MI see an average of 3,419 patients per year. This represents a 0.582% decrease from the previous year (3,439 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clare County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.6% were men and 63.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.95%
Uninsured
30.2%
Employer Coverage
31.7%
Medicaid
16.9%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
0.889%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clare, MI grew by 15.3% from 5.16% to 5.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clare, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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