City · Michigan
St. Clair Shores, Michigan
St. Clair Shores, city, in Macomb County, Michigan. St. Clair Shores had 57,872 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 58,874 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 58,140 (±81). GEOID 2670760.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
57,872
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 58,874 · ACS 2020-2024: 58,140 ±81
Median household income
$73,500
±$2,293 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$210,700
±$3,252 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,183
±$76 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is St. Clair Shores and what county is it in?
St. Clair Shores is a city in Macomb County, Michigan. It covers 11.7 square miles of land, 5,040 residents per square mile in 2020.
St. Clair Shores 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 St. Clair Shores, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 57,872 people lived in St. Clair Shores on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 58,874 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 58,140 (±81).
| Measure | St. Clair Shores | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 58,140 ±81 | 879,853 | −1,388 |
| Households | 27,327 ±445 | 358,668 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.03 | 2.43 | −0.07 |
| Housing units | 28,321 ±437 | 373,413 | no clear change |
St. Clair Shores's population since 2000
From 63,096 in 2000 to 57,872 in 2025: down 8.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for St. Clair Shores 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 St. Clair Shores?
The median resident of St. Clair Shores is 43.8 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.6%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | St. Clair Shores | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 ±1.0 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±0.9 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±1.0 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±0.9 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.4% ±1.4 pts | 74.1% | −2.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±1.0 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.4 pts | 5.1% | +0.7 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 | 3.2% ±0.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±0.8 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±0.9 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±0.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±1.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±0.6 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±0.7 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.7% ±1.7 pts | 27.7% | +4.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±1.1 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±1.1 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±0.4 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 St. Clair Shores earn?
Half of St. Clair Shores's 27,327 households earn less than $73,500 a year (±$2,293), against $77,837 in Macomb County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $74,832 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | St. Clair Shores | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,500 ±$2,293 | $77,837 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,687 ±$2,901 | $98,851 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,941 ±$1,537 | $40,619 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±1.4 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.4% ±4.2 pts | 14.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±1.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±0.9 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±1.0 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 St. Clair Shores?
Owners occupy 83.1% of St. Clair Shores's occupied homes and renters 16.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,700 by its owner (±$3,252). The median renter pays $1,183 a month including utilities, and 36.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | St. Clair Shores | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,700 ±$3,252 | $243,900 | +$43,572 |
| Median gross rent | $1,183 ±$76 | $1,211 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.9% ±5.2 pts | 40.5% | +7.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,456 ±$34 | $1,628 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.1% ±1.3 pts | 75.0% | +2.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.9% ±1.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 28,321 ±437 | 373,413 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0% ±1.4 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±0.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.7% ±0.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±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 St. Clair Shores building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in St. Clair Shores in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 0.1 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 St. Clair Shores work and get to work?
76.7% of St. Clair Shores's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | St. Clair Shores | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1% ±1.3 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±1.0 pts | 5.7% | −1.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±1.7 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±1.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±1.8 pts | 13.4% | +11.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±0.9 | 26.3 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 St. Clair Shores?
23 census tracts lie mostly in St. Clair Shores (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $57,250 (Tract 2518) to $101,429 (Tract 2511).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2518Macomb County | 3,899 | $57,250 |
| Tract 2512Macomb County | 3,310 | $92,663 |
| Tract 2514Macomb County | 3,120 | $88,333 |
| Tract 2503Macomb County | 3,101 | $68,063 |
| Tract 2516Macomb County | 3,015 | $58,618 |
| Tract 2508Macomb County | 2,923 | $66,676 |
| Tract 2507Macomb County | 2,832 | $95,015 |
| Tract 2506Macomb County | 2,807 | $64,250 |
| Tract 2519Macomb County | 2,757 | $75,403 |
| Tract 2502Macomb County | 2,706 | $78,315 |
| Tract 2520Macomb County | 2,647 | $71,154 |
| Tract 2517Macomb County | 2,579 | $70,263 |
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 St. Clair Shores) · Census block assignment files
How does St. Clair Shores compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, St. Clair Shores is the 713th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 21st-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
St. Clair Shores ranks 624th 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 | 21st | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,097th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 624th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 374th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 635th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 280th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 775th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 413th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 624th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 807th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 294th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 534th | 1,356 |
St. Clair Shores's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare St. Clair Shores 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 St. Clair Shores?
5 of the 57 figures for St. Clair Shores 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 St. Clair Shores 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 St. Clair Shores.