Clawson is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 11,860, it is the 78th largest city in Michigan and the 2745th largest city in the United States. Clawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually but its population has increased by 0.30% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,825 in 2010. Clawson reached it's highest population of 17,617 in 1970. Spanning over 2 miles, Clawson has a population density of 5,392 people per square mile.
The average household income in Clawson is $78,144 with a poverty rate of 7.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $858 per month, and the median house value is $166,200. The median age in Clawson is 41.1 years, 39.7 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clawson was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,200 | 93.11% |
| Two or More Races | 229 | 1.90% |
| Black or African American | 209 | 1.74% |
| Asian | 207 | 1.72% |
| Some Other Race | 177 | 1.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,708 | 2.08 | 72.2 |
| Non Family | 2,853 | 1.19 | 58.9 |
| Married | 2,305 | 2.89 | 86.5 |
| Female | 352 | 3.58 | 78.7 |
| Male | 198 | 2.97 | 86.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 88 | 0.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 361 | 3.89% |
| High School Graduate | 2,225 | 23.95% |
| Some College | 2,162 | 23.27% |
| Associates Degree | 921 | 9.91% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,240 | 24.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,292 | 13.91% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,502 | 8,198 | 3,275 |
| Hispanic | 326 | 219 | 98 |
| Black | 152 | 148 | 17 |
| Multiple Races | 152 | 152 | 35 |
| Asian | 151 | 117 | 101 |
| Other Race | 121 | 41 | 6 |
| Native American | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.89%.
$51,014
Average Earnings
$57,344
Average Male
$42,491
Average Female
91.81% of Clawson residents speak only English, while 8.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,773 | 760 | 7.05% |
| Multiple | 229 | 52 | 22.71% |
| Hispanic | 479 | 32 | 6.68% |
| Other | 177 | 21 | 11.86% |
| Black | 190 | 11 | 5.79% |
7.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.92%
Male Poverty Rate
7.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clawson is Multiple, with 22.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clawson is Black, with 5.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.49%.
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 670 | 7.03% |
| Black | 20 | 12.27% |
| 2 or More | 17 | 10.49% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 1.48% |
8.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.88%
Native Born
7.12%
Foreign Born
3.52%
Non Citizen
92.88% of Clawson residents were born in the United States, with 77.89% having been born in Michigan. 3.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,860 | -38 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 11,898 | -38 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 11,936 | -67 | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 12,003 | -38 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 12,041 | -15 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 12,056 | -51 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 12,107 | 19 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 12,088 | 81 | 0.67% |
| 2012 | 12,007 | 91 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 11,916 | 76 | 0.64% |
| 2010 | 11,840 | -892 | -0.72% |
| 2000 | 12,732 | -1,142 | -0.86% |
| 1990 | 13,874 | -1,229 | -0.85% |
| 1980 | 15,103 | -2,514 | -1.53% |
| 1970 | 17,617 | 2,822 | 1.76% |
| 1960 | 14,795 | 9,599 | 11.03% |
| 1950 | 5,196 | 1,190 | 2.64% |
| 1940 | 4,006 | 629 | 1.72% |
| 1930 | 3,377 | 0.00% |