St. Clair, Illinois Population 2024

34,995

St. Clair is a city located in Illinois. St. Clair has a 2024 population of 34,995. St. Clair is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,704 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Clair is $98,699 with a poverty rate of 10.29%. The median age in St. Clair is 42.1 years: 39.5 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

St. Clair Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Clair was:

  • White: 66.53%
  • Black or African American: 23.04%
  • Two or more races: 5.5%
  • Asian: 2.68%
  • Other race: 1.87%
  • Native American: 0.37%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,718.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.99% (-709)
The current population of St. Clair, Illinois is 34,995 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 35,704.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,73366.53%
Black or African American8,22023.04%
Two or more races1,9635.5%
Asian9572.68%
Other race6671.87%
Native American1330.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

St. Clair Population by Race

St. Clair Population Pyramid 2024

St. Clair Median Age

42.1

Total

39.5

Male

43.9

Female

St. Clair Adults

There are 28,517 adults, (6,318 of whom are seniors) in St. Clair.

St. Clair Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Child Dependency Ratio

St. Clair Sex Ratio

Female18,13650.84%
Male17,53749.16%

St. Clair Population by Age

St. Clair Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,5132.4472.427.6
Married6,7623.1686.713.3
Non Family5,5411.1559.640.4
Female1,8113.4564.435.6
Male3993.645.154.9

3.15

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

72.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

St. Clair Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7542.99%
Associates Degree3,33113.19%
Bachelors Degree5,24220.76%
Graduate Degree3,59814.25%
High School Graduate5,85223.18%
Less Than 9th Grade4961.96%
Some College5,97823.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

St. Clair Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

St. Clair Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17,44816,8416,538
Black5,6305,1171,386
2+ Races910893363
Asian713608224
Hispanic439431225
Other Race293285153
Native American10810855

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 52.22%.

St. Clair Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,130$79,922$52,277
Graduate Degree$74,313$91,023$65,300
High School Graduate$34,220$44,074$27,820
Less Than 9th Grade$23,797$27,500$0
Overall$46,516$56,335$40,649
Some College$41,253$53,000$37,542

$46,516

Average Earnings

$56,335

Average Male

$40,649

Average Female

St. Clair Earnings by Educational Attainment

St. Clair Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

St. Clair Language

93.84% of St. Clair residents speak only English, while 6.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.2% of the population.

St. Clair Language

St. Clair Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White23,1752,0408.8%
Black8,1421,41217.34%
Multiple1,914995.17%
Hispanic808799.78%
Other664142.11%
Asian95790.94%

10.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.2%

Male Poverty Rate

11.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in St. Clair

The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Clair is Black, with 17.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Clair is Asian, with 0.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.95%.

St. Clair Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.85%
High School15.02%
Some College7.52%
Bachelors or Greater3.37%

St. Clair Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.2%
Female Unemployed25.56%
Female Employed5.73%
Male Employed4.42%

St. Clair Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

St. Clair Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$100,846$125,325
Households$74,681$98,699
Married Families$115,494$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,526$52,504

mean

median

Income by Household Type

St. Clair Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

46.9%

Female Marriage Rate

St. Clair Married by Age and Sex

male

female

St. Clair Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

St. Clair Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

St. Clair Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,251

Number of Veterans

3,036

Male Veterans

215

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War1,399
Second Gulf War1,103
Vietnam1,103
Korea121
World War II75

St. Clair Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74971
35 to 54789
55 to 64674
75+553
18 to 34264

St. Clair Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,27211.59%
Black76812.13%
2+ Races13013.05%
Hispanic6511.5%
Asian486.15%
Other Race336.86%

St. Clair Veterans by Race

St. Clair Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

St. Clair Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.6%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

St. Clair Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

St. Clair Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

St. Clair Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.66%

Born in St. Clair

95.48%

Native Born

4.52%

Foreign Born

1.21%

Non Citizen

3.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.48% of St. Clair residents were born in the United States, with 56.66% having been born in Illinois. 1.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

St. Clair Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202934,020-195-0.57%
202834,215-195-0.57%
202734,410-195-0.56%
202634,605-195-0.56%
202534,800-195-0.56%
202434,995-195-0.55%
202335,190-195-0.55%
202235,385-195-0.55%
202135,580-124-0.35%
202035,7046111.74%
201935,093-3-0.01%
201835,096-151-0.43%
201735,247-66-0.19%
201635,313-96-0.27%
201535,409-201-0.56%
201435,610-139-0.39%
201335,749-166-0.46%
201235,915-90-0.25%
201136,0051450.4%
201035,86000%

St. Clair Population by Year