Population 5,966 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clare
Household size in Clare
| Period | Clare | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Clare sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Clare
| Period | Clare | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Clare is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Clare is younger than most Michigan cities.
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 Clare
| Period | Clare | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Clare (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Clare
Renters in Clare
| Period | Clare | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clare own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Clare
| Period | Clare | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clare: 15.8% 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. Vacancy has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Clare
| Period | Clare | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Clare is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Clare
| Period | Clare | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clare costs $843 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $266 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Clare
Bachelor's degrees in Clare
| Period | Clare | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clare: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Clare
| Period | Clare | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clare is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Clare
| Period | Clare | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clare is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Unemployment has fallen 11.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Clare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare | 2.65 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 28.1% | 15.8% | 1971 | $843 | 20.3% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Colonville | 3.99 | 25.1 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 23.7% | 1982 | $620 | 10.7% | 72.8% | 6.3% |
| Farwell | 2.63 | 45.9 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 26.7% | 1980 | $837 | 17.5% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| Dover | 2.87 | 41.9 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 29.4% | 1981 | $696 | 15.4% | 81.9% | 5.9% |
| Loomis | 2.62 | 40.4 | 5.8% | 14.8% | 20.3% | 1977 | $761 | 14.3% | 91.3% | 4.3% |
| Rosebush | 2.45 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 19.5% | 1975 | $880 | 19.2% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| Delwin | 2.44 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 7.7% | 16.8% | 1985 | $997 | 17.8% | 92.2% | 9.2% |
| Coleman | 2.38 | 46.2 | 12.4% | 17.7% | 8.2% | 1981 | $939 | 15.5% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Lake | 2.61 | 49.0 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 46.1% | 1983 | $987 | 13.0% | 91.4% | 5.3% |
| Leaton | 2.51 | 38.0 | 14.5% | 9.1% | 15.5% | 1983 | $819 | 19.0% | 89.9% | 12.2% |
| Lake George | 2.29 | 56.8 | 7.0% | 4.2% | 58.0% | 1982 | $934 | 9.8% | 89.5% | 5.3% |
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 Clare. 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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