Clare County, MI

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US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.3

0.207% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.1%

4.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,805

4.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$117,400

4.45% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,884

1.42% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Clare County, MI had a population of N/A people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $49,805. Between N/A and N/A the population of Clare County, MI N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $47,816 to $49,805, a 4.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clare County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.794%), White (Hispanic) (0.691%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.495%).

None of the households in Clare 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.

99.8% of the residents in Clare County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clare County, MI are Mid Michigan College (434 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Clare County, MI was $117,400, and the homeownership rate was 86.2%.

Clare County, MI borders Gladwin County, MI, Isabella County, MI, Mecosta County, MI, Midland County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, Osceola County, MI, and Roscommon County, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Clare County, MI is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.582% of Clare County, MI residents were born outside of the country (181 people).

In 2023, there were 34.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.1k people) in Clare County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 853 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 247 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Clare County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clare County, MI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clare County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.1k ± 143
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
853 ± 140
Two+ (Hispanic)
247 ± 92.7

2.2%

Hispanic Population

684 people

2.2% of the people in Clare County, MI are hispanic (684 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.582%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

181 people

0.894%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

277 people

As of 2023, 0.582% of Clare County, MI residents (181 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clare County, MI was 0.894%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clare County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,017 ± 155
Gulf War (1990s)
220 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
200 ± 66

Clare County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clare County, MI employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in Clare County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,541 people), Manufacturing (1,519 people), and Retail Trade (1,355 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,227).

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.

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2023 Value

± 577

−1.42%

1 Year decline

± 7.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clare County, MI declined at a rate of −1.42%, from 11k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clare County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,270 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,211 people), and Production Occupations (1,197 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clare County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2023 Value

± 577

−1.42%

1 Year decline

± 7.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clare County, MI declined at a rate of −1.42%, from 11k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clare County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,541 people), Manufacturing (1,519 people), and Retail Trade (1,355 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clare County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Clare County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,115

Median earning men ± $4,975

$28,282

Median earning women ± $1,368

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,150), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,278), and Public Administration ($60,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($44,176), Public Administration ($42,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,317).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

50
Retail Trade
48
Construction
46
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$75.6k
Manufacturing
$49.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$34.2k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clare County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 66.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.995%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.995%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clare County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Clare County, MI awarded 434 degrees. The student population of Clare County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,348 male students and 2,068 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clare County, MI are White (385 and 88.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (16 and 3.69%), Black or African American (14 and 3.23%), and Two or More Races (13 and 3%).

The largest universities in Clare County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Mid Michigan College (434 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clare County, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (93 and 21.4%), Registered Nursing (60 and 13.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (59 and 13.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,416 students enrolled in Clare County, MI, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,794 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
93 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Clare County, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Clare County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mid Michigan College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

434 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mid Michigan College with 434 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clare County, MI, which is 0.456 times less than the 298 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 385 degrees mean that there were 24.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($8,346) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Measure

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.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clare County, MI was $117,400 in 2023, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,400 to $117,400, a 4.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Clare County, MI is 86.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Clare County, MI is $49,805. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clare County, MI was Census Tract 5 with a value of $68,950, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $62,067 and $54,754.

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clare County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.15%.

Housing

Property

$117,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,086

$10,473

Median Property Taxes

±$540

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 County, 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 County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.2%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.2% of the housing units in Clare County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clare County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5
Census Tract 8
Census Tract 7

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clare County, MI was Census Tract 5 with a value of $68,950, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $62,067 and $54,754.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,805

Median Household Income

± $2,229

12.2k

Number of Households

± 556

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.2k households in Clare County, MI grew to $49,805 from the previous year's value of $47,816.

The following chart displays the households in Clare 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clare County, 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 1. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Clare County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clare County, MI have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 4.25% of the workforce in Clare County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clare County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.15%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clare County, MI (6.49k out of 30.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clare 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 30.7% of the children was living in poverty in Clare County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.3% of the population of Clare County, MI has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.52% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clare County, MI declined by 0.165% from 11.7% to 11.7%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.4 in Clare County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clare County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 39.5% in Clare County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clare County, MI.