Charter township · Michigan
Clinton Charter Township, Michigan
Clinton Charter Township, charter township, in Macomb County, Michigan. Clinton Charter Township had 101,374 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 100,513 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 100,447 (±44). GEOID 2609916520.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
101,374
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 100,513 · ACS 2020-2024: 100,447 ±44
Median household income
$74,244
±$2,138 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$225,000
±$5,818 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,194
±$26 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Clinton Charter Township and what county is it in?
Clinton Charter Township is a charter township in Macomb County, Michigan. It covers 28.0 square miles of land, 3,586 residents per square mile in 2020.
Clinton Charter Township is in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clinton Charter Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 101,374 people lived in Clinton Charter Township on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 100,513 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 100,447 (±44).
| Measure | Clinton Charter Township | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 100,447±44 | 879,853 | no clear change |
| Households | 45,142±920 | 358,668 | +1,250 |
| Average household size | 2.21±0.05 | 2.43 | −0.06 |
| Housing units | 46,737±875 | 373,413 | no clear change |
Clinton Charter Township's population since 2000
From 95,648 in 2000 to 101,374 in 2025: up 6.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clinton Charter Township 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 Clinton Charter Township?
The median resident of Clinton Charter Township is 40.2 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.7%. 8.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Clinton Charter Township | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2±1.0 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.7%±1.0 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.7%±1.0 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 48.1%±0.9 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0%±0.9 pts | 3.2% | +1.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.4%±1.9 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.7%±1.5 pts | 12.7% | −2.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±0.8 pts | 5.1% | +1.1 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±1.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7%±1.0 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3%±1.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±0.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9%±1.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1%±0.8 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7%±0.8 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.4%±1.6 pts | 27.7% | +4.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1%±0.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5%±1.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
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 Clinton Charter Township earn?
Half of Clinton Charter Township's 45,142 households earn less than $74,244 a year (±$2,138), against $77,837 in Macomb County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $69,898 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $4,346 after inflation. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clinton Charter Township | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,244±$2,138 | $77,837 | +$4,346 |
| Mean household income | $94,233±$5,603 | $98,851 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,109±$2,213 | $40,619 | +$3,869 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6%±1.6 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.9%±3.7 pts | 14.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5%±1.3 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2%±1.0 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5%±1.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
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 Clinton Charter Township?
Owners occupy 65.6% of Clinton Charter Township's occupied homes and renters 34.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,000 by its owner (±$5,818). The median renter pays $1,194 a month including utilities, and 35.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clinton Charter Township | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,000±$5,818 | $243,900 | +$30,304 |
| Median gross rent | $1,194±$26 | $1,211 | +$36 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5%±4.4 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,534±$42 | $1,628 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.6%±1.6 pts | 75.0% | +4.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.4%±1.6 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 46,737±875 | 373,413 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6%±1.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.4%±1.5 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.5%±0.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8%±0.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4%±0.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4%±0.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
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 many new homes is Clinton Charter Township building?
Builders took permits for 189 new housing units in Clinton Charter Township in 2025 (33 in single-family houses), 1.9 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clinton Charter Township work and get to work?
76.6% of Clinton Charter Township's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Clinton Charter Township | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1%±1.3 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2%±0.9 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6%±1.7 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±1.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.8%±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.7%±1.3 pts | 13.4% | +9.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min±0.8 | 26.3 min | −3.3 min |
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 Clinton Charter Township?
29 census tracts lie mostly in Clinton Charter Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $42,091 (Tract 2421) to $121,507 (Tract 2430).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2425Macomb County | 7,251 | $91,093 |
| Tract 2404Macomb County | 5,524 | $78,432 |
| Tract 2418Macomb County | 5,080 | $96,230 |
| Tract 2408.02Macomb County | 5,012 | $62,183 |
| Tract 2412Macomb County | 4,864 | $77,293 |
| Tract 2419Macomb County | 4,605 | $73,614 |
| Tract 2417Macomb County | 4,575 | $63,992 |
| Tract 2410Macomb County | 4,560 | $66,440 |
| Tract 2400Macomb County | 4,446 | $53,807 |
| Tract 2430Macomb County | 4,415 | $121,507 |
| Tract 2407Macomb County | 4,298 | $113,958 |
| Tract 2435.02Macomb County | 4,197 | $69,932 |
Every census tract in Clinton Charter Township, with its figures
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 Clinton Charter Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Clinton Charter Township compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clinton Charter Township is the 43rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
Clinton Charter Township ranks 602nd 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 | 1st | 1,240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 580th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 602nd | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 405th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 544th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 264th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 595th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 562nd | 1,350 |
| Median age | 936th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,187th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 441st | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 656th | 1,356 |
Clinton Charter Township's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
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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 Clinton Charter Township?
3 of the 57 figures for Clinton Charter Township 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
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