Clare County, MI Demographics

The total population of Clare County is estimated to be 30,998 with 15,586 males (50.28%) and 15,412 females (49.72%). There are 174 less females than males in Clare County.
The median household income in Clare County was $46,554 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 89(0.19%) from $46,643 in 2020. This income is 62.40% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Clare County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $50,622. Overall, the median household income for the county of Clare County stands at $46,554.
In Clare County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,179 for males and $19,016 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,112 for males and $41,159 for females.
In Clare County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,206, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $33,875.
In 2022, the population of Clare County was 31,352, a 0.72% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clare County's population was 31,128, an increase of 0.95% compared to a population of 30,834 in 2020.
The median age in Clare County, MI is 47.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.57% were under the age of 15, 15.53% aged 15 to 29, 44.02% aged 30 to 64, 21.45% aged 65 to 84, and 2.43% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clare County population: 95.48% are White, 0.99% are Black or African American, 0.55% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.09% are Asian, 0.45% are some other race and 2.44% are multiracial.