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Clawson, MI Community Stats

Clawson has 11,374 residents and a median household income of $88,636, 70th highest of 443 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Michigan (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$88,636
MI $72,875
Poverty rate
5.9%
MI 13.2%
Bachelor's or higher
45.8%
MI 32.4%
Median age
39.4
MI 40.2

Clawson compared

With MI and U.S.

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MeasureClawsonMIU.S.
Median household income$88,636$72,875$80,734
Median age39.440.238.9
Poverty rate5.9%13.2%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%32.4%35.7%
Homeownership rate75.4%73.2%65.2%
Median home value$267,100$231,600$332,700
Median gross rent$1,253$1,129$1,413
Average commute22.3 min24.2 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.5.4%7.2%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$88,636
Per capita income
$52,141
Below poverty level
662 people (5.9%)

Education

Highest level completed, 8,837 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher8,52296.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher4,05045.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree1,14112.9%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)9,64784.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)5174.5%
  • Two or more races4724.1%
  • Black or African American4183.7%
  • Asian2922.6%
  • Some other race280.2%

5.4% of residents (611) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

11,023 residents age 5 and older

92.9% speak only English at home and 7.1% speak another language. 240 people (2.2%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Other Indo-European languages2672.4%
  • Spanish2662.4%
  • Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)750.7%
  • Russian, Polish or other Slavic540.5%
  • Other Asian and Pacific Island languages440.4%
  • Vietnamese300.3%
  • German or other West Germanic200.2%
  • Arabic160.1%

Commute to work

5,009 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 22.3 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes16.8%
  • 10 to 19 minutes25.3%
  • 20 to 29 minutes29.4%
  • 30 to 44 minutes19.3%
  • 45 to 59 minutes3.8%
  • 60 minutes or more5.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$267,100
Median gross rent
$1,253 a month
Homeownership rate
75.4% of 5,680 households
Housing units
5,872
Median year built
1958

See home value trends and rents for Clawson

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

ZIP codes in Clawson

Sorted by population, highest first

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#ZIP codePopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
14801711,350$88,8125.7%45.8%75.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Clawson, MI?
About 11,374 people live in Clawson, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 39.4.
What is the median household income in Clawson?
The median household income in Clawson is $88,636, compared with $72,875 for Michigan. It ranks 70th of 443 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
What is the poverty rate in Clawson?
5.9% of people in Clawson (662) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Michigan rate is 13.2%.
How long is the commute in Clawson?
The average one-way commute for workers in Clawson is 22.3 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Clawson?
Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 2,493 people (21.9% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.