20 cities
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes | 1 | 4,709 | 4,636 | 0.04% | 150 | 31 | Township |
| Surrey | 2 | 3,685 | 3,633 | -0.03% | 105 | 35 | Township |
| Clare | 3 | 3,309 | 3,260 | 0.24% | 888 | 4 | City |
| Lake | 4 | 2,816 | 2,820 | -0.56% | 89 | 32 | Township |
| Harrison | 5 | 2,179 | 2,151 | 0.23% | 587 | 4 | City |
| Garfield | 6 | 1,853 | 1,811 | 0.16% | 55 | 33 | Township |
| Lake | 7 | 1,141 | 1,122 | 0% | 49 | 23 | Township |
| Freeman | 8 | 1,136 | 1,120 | 0% | 33 | 35 | Township |
| Greenwood | 9 | 1,132 | 1,105 | 0.18% | 32 | 35 | Township |
| Frost | 10 | 1,067 | 1,041 | 0.19% | 31 | 35 | Township |
| Hatton | 11 | 915 | 897 | 0% | 25 | 36 | Township |
| Lake | 12 | 914 | 811 | 2.01% | 27 | 34 | Township |
| Farwell | 13 | 905 | 886 | 0.33% | 663 | 1 | Village |
| Lake | 14 | 715 | 694 | 0.28% | 31 | 23 | Township |
| Arthur | 15 | 687 | 674 | 0.15% | 19 | 36 | Township |
| Lake | 16 | 639 | 656 | -0.31% | 31 | 21 | Township |
| Lake | 17 | 492 | 496 | -0.2% | 7 | 71 | Township |
| Redding | 18 | 474 | 460 | 0.21% | 14 | 35 | Township |
| Winterfield | 19 | 469 | 454 | 0.43% | 13 | 36 | Township |
| Summerfield | 20 | 468 | 459 | 0% | 13 | 35 | Township |
Hayes is the largest city in Clare County, with a population of 4,709.
Summerfield is the smallest city in Clare County, with a population of 468.
There are 20 cities in Clare County, Michigan.