St. Clair Shores, MI

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    2024 Population
    58,140
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.8
    0.229% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.4%
    8.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,500
    1.11% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $210,700
    7.28% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    29,890
    0.829% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in St. Clair Shores, 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.

    98.5% of the residents in St. Clair Shores, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in St. Clair Shores, MI was $210,700, and the homeownership rate was 83.1%.

    Most people in St. Clair Shores, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Clair Shores, MI was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMichiganMacomb County, MIDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MIMacomb County (Southeast)--Mount Clemens & Fraser Area PUMA, MIMacomb County (Southeast)--St. Clair Shores, Roseville & Eastpointe Area PUMA, MIWayne County (Northeast)--I-94 Corridor PUMA, MI

    Population & Diversity

    St. Clair Shores, MI is home to a population of 58.1k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.32% of St. Clair Shores, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.51k people).

    In 2024, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.8k people) in St. Clair Shores, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.38k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.5% of St. Clair Shores, 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 Shores, MI was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Clair Shores, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair Shores, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      50.8k ± 774
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.68k ± 590
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.38k ± 316
    2.97%
    Hispanic Population
    1.72k people

    In 2024, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.8k people) in St. Clair Shores, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.38k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.97% of the people in St. Clair Shores, MI are hispanic (1.72k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

    4.32%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.51k people
    4.23%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.47k people

    As of 2024, 4.32% of St. Clair Shores, MI residents (2.51k 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 Shores, MI was 4.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      890 ± 152
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      729 ± 208
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      352 ± 121

    St. Clair Shores, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Clair Shores, MI.

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    Health

    95.8% of the population of St. Clair Shores, MI has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.22%
    Uninsured
    50.4%
    Employer Coverage
    13.3%
    Medicaid
    17.6%
    Medicare
    12.7%
    Non-Group
    1.77%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair Shores, MI declined by 1.6% from 4.28% to 4.22%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of St. Clair Shores, MI employs 29.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Clair Shores, MI were Manufacturing (4,902 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,306 people), and Retail Trade (3,134 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($245,357), Utilities ($106,250), and Finance & Insurance ($83,147).

    Employment

    Occupations

    29.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,120
    −0.829%
    1 Year decline
    ± 5.36%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Clair Shores, MI declined at a rate of −0.829%, from 30.1k employees to 29.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair Shores, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,112 people), Management Occupations (3,065 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,578 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair Shores, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    29.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,120
    −0.829%
    1 Year decline
    ± 5.36%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Clair Shores, MI declined at a rate of −0.829%, from 30.1k employees to 29.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair Shores, MI, are Manufacturing (4,902 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,306 people), and Retail Trade (3,134 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Clair Shores, MI, though some of these residents may live in St. Clair Shores, 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

    $60,551
    Median earning men ± $1,075
    $46,631
    Median earning women ± $1,725

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,697), Public Administration ($93,500), and Information ($74,010).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,769), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,550), and Public Administration ($63,953).

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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.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for St. Clair Shores, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
    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.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in St. Clair Shores, MI was $210,700 in 2024, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,400 to $210,700, a 7.28% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair Shores, MI is 83.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in St. Clair Shores, MI have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Clair Shores, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $210,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,252
    $22,716
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$943

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    83.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 83.1% of the housing units in St. Clair Shores, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Clair Shores, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $73,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,293
    27.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,102

    In 2024, the median household income of the 27.3k households in St. Clair Shores, MI grew to $73,500 from the previous year's value of $72,693.

    The following chart displays the households in St. Clair Shores, 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 Shores, 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 (76.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (13.8%)
    3. Carpooled (6.71%)

    In 2024, 76.7% of workers in St. Clair Shores, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.71%).

    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

    26.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in St. Clair Shores, MI have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in St. Clair Shores, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Clair Shores, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in St. Clair Shores, 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 Shores, MI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair Shores, MI (4.84k out of 57.6k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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

    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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