Population 4,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clawson
Household size in Clawson
| Period | Clawson | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.13 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.06 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.27 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.20 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Clawson are small: just 2.12 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. Emeryville as a whole looks much the same.
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 Clawson
| Period | Clawson | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 35.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 36.9 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 35.8 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 36.0 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +0.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Clawson are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Emeryville as a whole, where the median age is 36.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Clawson
| Period | Clawson | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 11.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Clawson (19.6%), well above the national share of 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 Clawson
Renters in Clawson
| Period | Clawson | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 64.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 65.8% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 64.7% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.3% | 68.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Clawson: 71.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 26.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast.
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 Clawson
| Period | Clawson | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 14.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Clawson, 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 Clawson
| Period | Clawson | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1956 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1960 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1965 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Clawson are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Emeryville overall, where the median home dates to 1965. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Clawson
| Period | Clawson | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,155 | $1,148 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,143 | $1,307 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,977 | $1,935 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,385 | $2,440 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,230 | +$1,292 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clawson costs $2,385 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Clawson
Bachelor's degrees in Clawson
| Period | Clawson | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 44.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 50.7% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 57.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 61.7% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +17.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Clawson is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Emeryville overall (61.7%). College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Clawson
| Period | Clawson | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 86.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 94.6% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clawson is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Emeryville as a whole (94.6%).
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 Clawson
| Period | Clawson | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Clawson: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Emeryville as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Clawson compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clawson | 2.12 | 38.8 | 19.6% | 71.3% | 16.7% | 1977 | $2,385 | 49.1% | 90.7% | 7.6% |
| McClymonds | 2.66 | 33.8 | 18.4% | 63.5% | 10.1% | 1964 | $2,487 | 50.7% | 91.3% | 11.5% |
| Hoover-Foster | 2.29 | 33.1 | 7.1% | 75.6% | 12.6% | 1939 | $1,818 | 41.9% | 83.2% | 9.6% |
| Longfellow | 2.58 | 32.5 | 10.1% | 67.8% | 13.2% | 1954 | $2,062 | 58.1% | 91.6% | 9.4% |
| Pill Hill | 1.64 | 34.2 | 8.9% | 91.9% | 14.7% | 2009 | $2,918 | 60.1% | 96.7% | 6.8% |
| Prescott | 2.37 | 35.3 | 14.2% | 65.0% | 14.7% | 1972 | $2,549 | 60.1% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Mosswood | 1.97 | 35.6 | 11.6% | 82.4% | 5.0% | 1963 | $2,006 | 58.1% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| San Pablo Gateway | 1.82 | 42.1 | 11.9% | 84.9% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,967 | 44.1% | 81.2% | 8.6% |
| Golden Gate | 2.37 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 57.0% | 10.0% | 1958 | $2,430 | 67.3% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Acorn | 2.49 | 34.8 | 23.0% | 86.6% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,085 | 27.7% | 83.1% | 12.1% |
| Temescal | 1.95 | 35.8 | 8.6% | 70.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $2,695 | 72.4% | 94.7% | 8.3% |
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 Clawson. 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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