Clawson is a city located in Oakland County Michigan. With a 2023 population of 11,124, it is the 84th largest city in Michigan and the 2913th largest city in the United States.Clawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,365 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Clawson has a population density of 5,057 people per square mile.
The average household income in Clawson is $81,942 with a poverty rate of 8.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clawson is 42.1 years, 41 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clawson was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.7
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
74.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 51.22%.
All
Male
Female
$54,168
Average Earnings
$64,402
Average Male
$48,232
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.59% of Clawson residents speak only English, while 6.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.86% of the population.
rate
8.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.08%
Male Poverty Rate
7.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clawson is Multiple, with 28.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clawson is Hispanic, with 4.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.41%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
650
Number of Veterans
596
Male Veterans
54
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.37%
Born in Clawson
98.89%
Native Born
5.9%
Foreign Born
2.54%
Non Citizen
3.35%
Naturalized
98.89% of Clawson residents were born in the United States, with 83.37% having been born in Michigan. 2.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.