City safety & data profile

ClawsonMI

Clawson, MI is a 12K-resident city in Oakland County with a median household income of $88,636.

Oakland County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Clawson, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Clawson has a population larger than 13% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $267,100.

Data updated 2026-07-19

12K
Population
Top 87%
By size
$88,636
Median income
$267,100
Median home
5.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Clawson

Clawson posts a median household income higher than 59% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 41%
by median income, US cities

Where Clawson income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$88,636 Top 41% higher than 59% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Clawson, MI beyond the headline numbers

Clawson sits inside Oakland County, Michigan, at roughly 42.53°N, -83.15°W. Population 12,015, $88,636 median household income. Median home value $267,100, median rent $1,253. Poverty rate 5.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Clawson's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 31.2%, then obesity at 31.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Clawson from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,015
Clawson
Median Income
$88,636
+30% vs avg
Median Home Value
$267,100
+17% vs avg
Median Age
39.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Oakland County) - Clawson's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.3M+5%
Median Income
$97,760+49%
Median Home Value
$343,600+102%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-25%
Unemployment
4.8%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Clawson, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,253/mo
Poverty Rate
5.9% -58% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 45.8%
Work From Home 22.1%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 86.4%
African American 3.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
31.2%
Obesity
31.1%
Short Sleep Duration
30.3%
Binge Drinking
18.1%
Physical Inactivity
17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Current Smoking
11.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.2%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Diabetes
8.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.2%
Annual Checkup 79%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.1%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Clawson, MI? ▼
Clawson, MI has a population of 12,015 people, located in Oakland County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Clawson? ▼
The median household income in Clawson, MI is $88,636 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.9%.
What is the median home value in Clawson? ▼
The median home value in Clawson, MI is $267,100. Median rent is $1,253/month.
What are the top health concerns in Clawson? ▼
The top health indicators in Clawson include High Blood Pressure (31.2%), Obesity (31.1%), Short Sleep Duration (30.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Clawson? ▼
The median age in Clawson, MI is 39.4 years. 45.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Clawson, MI is located in Oakland County, Michigan. With a population of 12K and a $88,636 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Clawson area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Clawson's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Clawson area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Oakland County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.