Clare

County:: Clare County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.727
State:: Michigan

Clare is a city located in Clare County, Michigan. Clare has a 2025 population of 3,291. Clare is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,258 in 2020.

The average household income in Clare is $58,867 with a poverty rate of 19.07%. The median age in Clare is 43.9 years: 43.3 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clare includes 89.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,998	89.73%
Two or more races	316	9.46%
Black or African American	17	0.51%
Native American	10	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Clare Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clare's average per capita income is $28,153. Household income levels show a median of $43,105. The poverty rate stands at 19.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,284	-
Families	$53,304	$72,977
Households	$43,105	$58,867
Non Families	$29,438	$43,016

$28,153

Average Income

$43,105

Median Household Income

19.07%

Poverty Rate