Population 79,626 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clinton County
Household size in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Clinton County has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Clinton County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Clinton County than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Clinton County
Renters in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in Clinton County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest.
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 Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Clinton County: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Michigan counties have a lower vacancy rate: only four of 83.
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 Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Clinton County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,160 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Clinton County runs $1,160 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $365 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Clinton County
Bachelor's degrees in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Clinton County (35.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan as a whole (32.7%). The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clinton County: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Clinton County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan counties.
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 Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clinton County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Clinton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | 2.54 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 17.8% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,160 | 35.8% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| Shiawassee County | 2.43 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 7.8% | 1967 | $959 | 20.3% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Ionia County | 2.69 | 39.8 | 11.0% | 22.7% | 7.1% | 1969 | $941 | 18.6% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| Kent County | 2.63 | 37.4 | 10.6% | 29.7% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,388 | 40.7% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
| Ottawa County | 2.68 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 20.7% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,285 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| St. Clair County | 2.38 | 44.6 | 10.4% | 19.2% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,066 | 20.3% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| Racine County | 2.46 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 29.0% | 7.6% | 1969 | $1,184 | 28.1% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Iowa County | 2.35 | 44.2 | 7.5% | 22.6% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,006 | 28.5% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Erie County | 2.34 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 34.2% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,156 | 37.3% | 91.9% | 5.2% |
| Grant County | 2.42 | 38.6 | 7.4% | 30.2% | 10.1% | 1973 | $836 | 27.9% | 93.7% | 3.1% |
| Wyoming County | 2.24 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 24.1% | 9.3% | 1958 | $819 | 18.3% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
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 Clinton County. 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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