| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes | 1 | 4,737 | 4,634 | 0.32% | 151 | 31 | Township |
| Surrey | 2 | 3,717 | 3,634 | 0.35% | 106 | 35 | Township |
| Clare | 3 | 3,325 | 3,282 | 0.21% | 892 | 4 | City |
| Lake | 4 | 2,865 | 2,820 | 0.49% | 91 | 32 | Township |
| Harrison | 5 | 2,175 | 2,149 | 0.18% | 585 | 4 | City |
| Garfield | 6 | 1,869 | 1,811 | 0.48% | 56 | 33 | Township |
| Freeman | 7 | 1,142 | 1,114 | 0.35% | 33 | 35 | Township |
| Greenwood | 8 | 1,138 | 1,106 | 0.53% | 32 | 35 | Township |
| Lake | 9 | 1,132 | 1,122 | -0.44% | 49 | 23 | Township |
| Frost | 10 | 1,070 | 1,041 | 0.47% | 31 | 35 | Township |
| Hatton | 11 | 924 | 896 | 0.43% | 26 | 36 | Township |
| Farwell | 12 | 902 | 884 | 0.33% | 660 | 1 | Village |
| Lake | 13 | 899 | 811 | 1.35% | 27 | 34 | Township |
| Lake | 14 | 718 | 697 | 0.28% | 31 | 23 | Township |
| Arthur | 15 | 689 | 676 | 0.15% | 19 | 36 | Township |
| Lake | 16 | 632 | 656 | -0.78% | 31 | 21 | Township |
| Lake | 17 | 490 | 497 | -0.41% | 7.0 | 71 | Township |
| Redding | 18 | 476 | 460 | 0.63% | 14 | 35 | Township |
| Summerfield | 19 | 473 | 459 | 0.42% | 13 | 35 | Township |
| Winterfield | 20 | 469 | 455 | 0.43% | 13 | 36 | Township |
Hayes is the largest city in Clare County, with a population of 4,737.
Winterfield is the smallest city in Clare County, with a population of 469.
There are 20 cities in Clare County, Michigan.