City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Mount Clemens, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Clemens - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

15,567
Residents
$57,663
Median income
$169,000
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Mount Clemens - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mount Clemens places in the 32nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Clemens, MI

Michigan's Mount Clemens is a small town, with 15,567 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Mount Clemens brings in $57,663 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.2%. Mount Clemens's housing stock carries a median value of $169,000, and the median resident age is 42.4 years. About 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Mount Clemens (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,411 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 23.9 minutes, with 80.8% driving alone and 6.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

15,567 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$57,663 /yr

Poverty 10.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Mount Clemens compare to other US cities?

Where Mount Clemens sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mount Clemens against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Mount Clemens toward the top of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mount Clemens ranks #61 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Clemens only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#393 of 718
45th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#61 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#305 of 721
58th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#294 of 727
59th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#399 of 727
45th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Clemens's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$169,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Clemens $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Clemens, MI Mount Clemens, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Clemens, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Clemens, MI median $57,663/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Clemens, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Clemens, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
15,567
Median Income
$57,663
Median Home Value
$169,000
Median Age
42.4
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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15,300 residents15,400 residents15,500 residents15,600 residents15,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,668 residents 15,419 residents ▼ -1.6%
Mount Clemens's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 31
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.9 minutes
Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
2.2%

Based on 7,257 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Clemens sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Traverse City
15,491 people
Northview
15,225 people
Harper Woods
15,205 people
Berkley
15,084 people
Grandville
16,135 people
Grosse Pointe Woods
16,177 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Clemens's 15,567 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Williamsburg, VA
15,564 people
West Lealman, FL
15,560 people
Berea, KY
15,557 people
Shively, KY
15,556 people
Hartselle, AL
15,586 people
Sayville, NY
15,593 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Clemens's $57,663 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stockbridge, WI
$57,663 median income
Howard, CO
$57,664 median income
Luthersburg, PA
$57,667 median income
Maud, TX
$57,667 median income
Stratton, CO
$57,656 median income
Warren, MN
$57,656 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Clemens, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Clemens, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.8% 22.7% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 65.8% Black or African American 22.7% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 10.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Clemens compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Clemens (this city) 15,567 $57,663
Traverse City 15,491 $71,731
Northview 15,225 $82,853
Harper Woods 15,205 $61,446
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Clemens, MI?

What is the population of Mount Clemens, MI? +

Mount Clemens, MI counts 15,567 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Clemens, MI? +

The median household income in Mount Clemens is $57,663 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Clemens? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Clemens; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mount Clemens, MI? +

A typical home in Mount Clemens is worth $169,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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