St. Clair County, MI

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    2024 Population
    160,221
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.5
    0.451% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.3%
    2.66% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $71,270
    2.77% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $224,600
    5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    75,692
    1.7% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in St. Clair County, 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.

    99.2% of the residents in St. Clair County, MI are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in St. Clair County, MI are St Clair County Community College (677 degrees awarded in 2024), Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes (42 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron (24 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in St. Clair County, MI was $224,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

    Most people in St. Clair County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Clair County, MI was 2 cars per household.

    St. Clair County, MI borders Lapeer County, MI, Macomb County, MI, and Sanilac County, MI.

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    Population & Diversity

    St. Clair County, MI is home to a population of 160k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.02% of St. Clair County, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.24k people).

    In 2024, there were 31.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (144k people) in St. Clair County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.57k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of St. Clair County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Clair County, MI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      144k ± 399
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      4.57k ± 391
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.4k ± 369
    3.69%
    Hispanic Population
    5.91k people

    In 2024, there were 31.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (144k people) in St. Clair County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.57k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.69% of the people in St. Clair County, MI are hispanic (5.91k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Clair County, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. Iraq
      55,181 ± 5,751 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.02%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.24k people
    1.98%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.16k people

    As of 2024, 2.02% of St. Clair County, MI residents (3.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Clair County, MI was 1.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      3,394 ± 345
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,323 ± 284
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,202 ± 207

    St. Clair County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.1% of the population of St. Clair County, MI has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.882% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, MI see 2,286 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 351 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,286 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Clair County, MI

    Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, MI see an average of 2,286 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,286 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.86%
    Uninsured
    47.2%
    Employer Coverage
    17.7%
    Medicaid
    15.5%
    Medicare
    13.8%
    Non-Group
    0.882%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair County, MI grew by 0.508% from 4.84% to 4.86%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.98 in St. Clair County, MI.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.8% in St. Clair County, MI.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.85% in St. Clair County, MI.

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    Economy

    The economy of St. Clair County, MI employs 75.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Clair County, MI were Manufacturing (15,325 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,062 people), and Retail Trade (9,016 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,313), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,204), and Public Administration ($70,342).

    Employment

    Occupations

    75.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,994
    1.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.59%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Clair County, MI grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 74.4k employees to 75.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair County, MI, are Production Occupations (8,923 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,602 people), and Management Occupations (7,016 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair County, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    75.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,994
    1.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.59%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Clair County, MI grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 74.4k employees to 75.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair County, MI, are Manufacturing (15,325 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,062 people), and Retail Trade (9,016 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Clair County, MI, though some of these residents may live in St. Clair County, 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

    $54,984
    Median earning men ± $1,794
    $35,177
    Median earning women ± $1,009

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,351), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,105), and Wholesale Trade ($70,625).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($61,719), Public Administration ($55,260), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,037).

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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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 304
      Construction
    2. 188
      Retail Trade
    3. 185
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $520k
      Manufacturing
    2. $371k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $220k
      Retail Trade

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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.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
      Green Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in St. Clair County, MI awarded 759 degrees. The student population of St. Clair County, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,191 male students and 2,249 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in St. Clair County, MI are White (640 and 84.3%), Hispanic or Latino (35 and 4.61%), Unknown (24 and 3.16%), and Black or African American (19 and 2.5%).

    The largest universities in St. Clair County, MI by number of degrees awarded are St Clair County Community College (677 and 89.2%), Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes (42 and 5.53%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron (24 and 3.16%).

    The most popular majors in St. Clair County, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (331 and 43.6%), Registered Nursing (125 and 16.5%), and Criminal Justice And Corrections, General (27 and 3.56%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 3,440 students enrolled in St. Clair County, MI, 34.6% men and 65.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,624 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      331 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      125 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice And Corrections, General
      27 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Clair County, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 331 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Clair County, MI according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. St Clair County Community College
      677 degrees awarded
    2. Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Clair County Community College with 677 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 206 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Clair County, MI, which is 0.373 times less than the 553 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 640 degrees mean that there were 18.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 35 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($8,748) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,672) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in St. Clair County, MI was $224,600 in 2024, which is 0.675 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $213,900 to $224,600, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair County, MI is 80.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in St. Clair County, MI have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Clair County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Clair County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.98%.

    Housing

    Property

    $224,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,575
    $54,782
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,443

    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 St. Clair County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    80.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.8% of the housing units in St. Clair County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $71,270
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,351
    67.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,746

    In 2024, the median household income of the 67.8k households in St. Clair County, MI grew to $71,270 from the previous year's value of $69,349.

    The following chart displays the households in St. Clair County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Clair County, MI is from Michigan.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
    2. Carpooled (8.76%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.73%)

    In 2024, 79.9% of workers in St. Clair County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.76%) and those who worked at home (7.73%).

    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

    28.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in St. Clair County, MI have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in St. Clair County, 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 St. Clair County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Clair County, MI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Clair County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.98%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair County, MI (17.9k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Clair County, 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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 14.3% of the children was living in poverty in St. Clair County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 319 in St. Clair County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 52.6% per 100,000 population.

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