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St. Clair County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticSt. Clair County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population160,22110,077,761334,922,499434th of 3,222
Median Household Income$71,270$72,875$80,7341110th of 3,221
Median Age44.540.238.9825th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.3%32.4%35.7%1949th of 3,222
Median Home Value$224,600$231,600$332,7001134th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,029$1,129$1,413907th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.3%13.2%12.5%2131st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.7%5.2%845th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile222.1178.0n/a603rd of 3,222
Foreign Born2.0%7.2%14.1%2015th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.1n/an/a1776th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.8%73.2%65.2%509th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.524.226.4733rd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.7%13.5%15.1%1877th of 3,222
Uninsured6.0%n/an/a2796th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.8%46.1%46.9%1520th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.5%n/an/a608th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in St. Clair County, Michigan

StatisticSt. Clair County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.7%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.7%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.1%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index19.345.361.4

Age in St. Clair County, Michigan

StatisticSt. Clair County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age44.540.238.9
Under 18 %20.3%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.0%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.4%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in St. Clair County, Michigan

StatisticSt. Clair County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households67,8164,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households65.7%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children26.2%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.9%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone28.2%30.7%28.7%
Never Married28.1%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in St. Clair County, Michigan

StatisticSt. Clair County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,214$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.6%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.6%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.1%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.3%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.7%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households13.3%13.5%n/a

Housing in St. Clair County, Michigan

StatisticSt. Clair County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units72,7994,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.1%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.9%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.8%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.2%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.5%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,562$2,904n/a

Education in St. Clair County, Michigan

StatisticSt. Clair County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School8.0%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate33.0%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.7%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.8%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.5%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in St. Clair County, Michigan

StatisticSt. Clair County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.8%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.9%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit1.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.3%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.9%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.9%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in St. Clair County, Michigan

StatisticSt. Clair County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence87.5%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.5%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.1%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%8.5%16.7%

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