Clawson, Michigan

Clawson: City in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan

About

Clawson is a city located in the county of Oakland in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,825 and a population density of 2,076 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,731 inhabitants.

The city was created 84 years ago in 1939.

Clawson locator map
Location of Clawson on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Clawson

Population : 11,731 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Oakland County
Postal code : 48017, 48398
Phone Area Codes : 248
Area : 5.7 km2
Altitude : 663 feet / 202 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1940 (84 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 07:48:55 (19th March 2024)
Density : 2,059 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.8% (2010-2020)
Oakland County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Clawson highlighted locator map image
Oakland County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Clawson highlighted
Oakland County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Clawson highlighted locator map image

Geography

Clawson is located at 42°32'0"N 83°8'47"W (42.5333700, -83.1463200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Clawson decreased by 0.8% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 11,825 - census
2011 11,915 0.76% estimation process
2012 12,006 0.76% estimation process
2013 12,087 0.67% estimation process
2014 12,105 0.15% estimation process
2015 12,055 -0.41% estimation process
2016 12,040 -0.12% estimation process
2017 12,002 -0.32% estimation process
2018 11,914 -0.74% estimation process
2019 11,845 -0.58% estimation process
2020 11,731 -0.97% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 5,485
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 5,726
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -4.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 5,250
April 1, 2010 Population : 5,724
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 28.1%
People over 65 (%) : 16.7%
Female persons, % : 50.8%
White only, percent : 94.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.9%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 37.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 59.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 209
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 19.5%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 2,331

Clawson zip code is 48017. County name: Oakland, County fips: 26125

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 2,331
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 70.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $114,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,160
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $521
2015-2019 median gross rent : $671
Permits for construction, 2020 : 5
2015-2019 Households : 1,814
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.03
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 89.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 73.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 19.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 4,983
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 37,008
2012 total retail sales per capita : $6,429
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $57,806
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,652
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.7%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 132
2019 total employment : 1,121
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 44,405
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -5.1%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 384
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 423
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 278
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 71
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 44
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 358
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 389
2010 population per square mile : 7.9
2010 land area in square miles : 727.29

People born in Clawson (5)

People born in Clawson, including ice hockey player Tim Gleason, football player Mark Campbell, Player of football Jon Jansen, .

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Schools in Clawson

College & universities near Clawson, MI

Code Name City ZIP
169187 Carnegie Institute Troy (MI) 48083
451282 Elevate Salon Institute Royal Oak (MI) 48073
486947 Chamberlain University-Michigan Troy (MI) 48084-5286
169734 Dorsey School of Business-Madison Heights Madison Heights (MI) 48071
171997 Ross Medical Education Center-Madison Heights Madison Heights (MI) 48071

Stations (17)

Amtrak & bus stations near Clawson, MI

Code Name Address Type
TRM Troy Transit Center 1201 Doyle Drive RAIL
BMM Birmingham, Michigan 449 South Eton St. RAIL
ROY Royal Oak station 202 South Sherman Ave. RAIL
PNT Pontiac Transportation Center 51000 Woodward Avenue RAIL
DET Detroit 11 West Baltimore Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Clawson

Post Office Name City ZIP
Clawson Post Office Clawson (MI) 48017
Troy Post Office Troy (MI) 48099
Madison Heigh Post Office Madison Heights (MI) 48071
Madison Hts Carrier Annex Post Office Troy (MI) 48083
Berkley Post Office Berkley (MI) 48072

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Clawson , Utah town in Emery County, Utah, United States with a population of 190 people.

Other cities in Oakland County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oakland County , MI. (more)

City Name Population Title
Farmington Hills 80,017 The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.
Waterford 75,737 Charter township in Oakland county, Michigan
Rochester Hills 74,111 A city in Oakland County, Michigan.
Southfield 72,174 A city in Oakland County, Michigan.
Royal Oak 58,963 The most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.
Pontiac 58,911 The most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.
Oak Park 29,752 City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Madison Heights 29,633 City in Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Auburn Hills 24,880 City in Oakland County, Michigan
Birmingham 21,312 City in Michigan
Ferndale 20,198 Town in Humboldt County, California, United States
Hazel Park 16,209 City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Berkley 15,277 Suburb of Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan
Wixom 14,086 City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
Rochester 13,201 City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States
South Lyon 11,846 City in southwestern Oakland County in the U.

Distance to Other Cities

Clawson distances to largest Michigan cities