Population 274 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clam River
Household size in Clam River
| Period | Clam River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Clam River are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clam River
| Period | Clam River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.1, Clam River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clam River
| Period | Clam River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Clam River than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clam River
Renters in Clam River
| Period | Clam River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clam River is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clam River
| Period | Clam River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clam River: 45.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clam River
| Period | Clam River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Clam River is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clam River
| Period | Clam River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $420 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $998 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,248 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$828 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Clam River runs $1,248 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clam River
Bachelor's degrees in Clam River
| Period | Clam River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Clam River than nationally: 41.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clam River
| Period | Clam River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clam River is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clam River
| Period | Clam River | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clam River has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clam River compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clam River | 2.17 | 58.1 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 45.8% | 1984 | $1,248 | 41.9% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Elk Rapids | 1.86 | 57.8 | 5.2% | 20.3% | 32.2% | 1967 | $1,030 | 43.4% | 98.3% | 1.1% |
| Kewadin | 2.10 | 60.3 | 6.2% | 12.9% | 40.6% | 1985 | $1,205 | 51.7% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| Torch River | 2.21 | 54.1 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 41.2% | 1981 | $876 | 45.1% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Alden | 2.11 | 53.7 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 35.9% | 1980 | $833 | 36.7% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| North Arms | 1.92 | 56.1 | 12.2% | 17.9% | 32.8% | 1973 | $823 | 46.8% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Bellaire | 2.03 | 56.1 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 42.9% | 1977 | $837 | 42.8% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Rapid City | 2.31 | 46.7 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 27.6% | 1982 | $923 | 28.8% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Old Mission | 2.35 | 58.0 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 30.5% | 1998 | $1,580 | 67.0% | 99.4% | 0.0% |
| Yuba | 2.35 | 59.9 | 3.9% | 0.9% | 13.0% | 1993 | $1,523 | 67.8% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Central Lake | 2.27 | 49.8 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 38.2% | 1976 | $1,016 | 30.6% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clam River. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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