City · Michigan
Clare, Michigan
Clare, city, mostly in Clare County (97.6% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Isabella County, Michigan. Clare had 3,318 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,254 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,324 (±113). GEOID 2615920.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,318
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,254 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,324 ±113
Median household income
$41,226
±$11,305 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$134,600
±$30,509 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$822
±$64 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Clare and what county is it in?
Clare is a city mostly in Clare County (97.6% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Isabella County, Michigan. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 871 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clare County | 3,176 | 97.6% |
| Isabella County | 78 | 2.4% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clare, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,318 people lived in Clare on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 3,254 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,324 (±113).
| Measure | Clare | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,324 ±113 | 31,218 | +282 |
| Households | 1,409 ±163 | 12,521 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.25 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,622 ±170 | 22,008 | no clear change |
Clare's population since 2000
From 3,173 in 2000 to 3,318 in 2025: up 4.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clare as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clare?
The median resident of Clare is 43.9 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.6%.
| Measure | Clare | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±4.7 | 49.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±5.9 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±5.3 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Male | 43.4% ±4.2 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±3.8 pts | 92.8% | −4.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 31.2% ±8.3 pts | 24.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±2.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±3.3 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% ±7.0 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8% ±6.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.7% ±6.9 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clare earn?
Half of Clare's 1,409 households earn less than $41,226 a year (±$11,305), against $49,384 in Clare County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $52,056 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clare | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,226 ±$11,305 | $49,384 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,434 ±$9,437 | $68,316 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,781 ±$4,578 | $28,794 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.9% ±8.1 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.2% ±21.6 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.7% ±7.4 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±3.5 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±3.5 pts | 82.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clare?
Owners occupy 59.3% of Clare's occupied homes and renters 40.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,600 by its owner (±$30,509). The median renter pays $822 a month including utilities, and 23.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clare | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,600 ±$30,509 | $133,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $822 ±$64 | $765 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.2% ±11.5 pts | 37.1% | −27.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,153 ±$99 | $1,141 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.3% ±8.3 pts | 86.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.7% ±8.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,622 ±170 | 22,008 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.1% ±11.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.5% ±8.1 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±4.2 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.1% ±6.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±4.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Clare work and get to work?
69.6% of Clare's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Clare | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.1% ±7.8 pts | 46.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±4.4 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.6% ±10.0 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±5.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 8.4% ±7.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±7.1 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±8.1 | 29.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clare?
1 census tract lies mostly in Clare, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clare) · Census block assignment files
How does Clare compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clare is the 6,020th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 192nd-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Clare ranks 1,321st of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 192nd | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 538th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 384th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,321st | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,155th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,175th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 930th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 177th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 708th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 615th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,260th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 455th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 534th | 1,356 |
Clare's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Clare with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clare?
17 of the 57 figures for Clare on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clare are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Clare.