City safety & data profile

Mount ClemensMI

Mount Clemens, MI is a 16K-resident city in Macomb County with a median household income of $52,310.

Macomb County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mount Clemens, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mount Clemens has a population larger than 33% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $179,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 67%
By size
$52,310
Median income
$179,400
Median home
16.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Mount Clemens

Mount Clemens posts a median household income higher than 12% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Mount Clemens area.

Top 88%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Mount Clemens

Where Mount Clemens income ranks nationally

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

$52,310 Bottom 12% higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $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 Mount Clemens, MI beyond the headline numbers

Mount Clemens sits inside Macomb County, Michigan, at roughly 42.60°N, -82.88°W. Population 16,400, $52,310 median household income. Median home value $179,400, median rent $847. Poverty rate 16.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mount Clemens's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41.9%, then short sleep duration at 41.1%. 1 hospital in/around Mount Clemens, 1/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
16,400
Mount Clemens
Median Income
$52,310
-23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$179,400
-21% vs avg
Median Age
42
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Macomb County) - Mount Clemens'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
880K+4%
Median Income
$77,837+46%
Median Home Value
$243,900+98%
Poverty Rate
10.4%-17%
Unemployment
5.7%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mount Clemens, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$847/mo
Poverty Rate
16.3% +15% vs avg
Unemployment 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18%
Work From Home 8.4%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 66.4%
African American 20.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41.9%
Short Sleep Duration
41.1%
High Blood Pressure
40.4%
Physical Inactivity
30.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Current Smoking
18.9%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.9%
Diabetes
13.1%
Current Asthma
12.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.8%
Annual Checkup 81%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.3%
Stroke
4.1%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Mount Clemens, MI? ▼
Mount Clemens, MI has a population of 16,400 people, located in Macomb County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Mount Clemens? ▼
The median household income in Mount Clemens, MI is $52,310 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.3%.
What is the median home value in Mount Clemens? ▼
The median home value in Mount Clemens, MI is $179,400. Median rent is $847/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mount Clemens? ▼
The top health indicators in Mount Clemens include Obesity (41.9%), Short Sleep Duration (41.1%), High Blood Pressure (40.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Mount Clemens? ▼
Mount Clemens has 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Mount Clemens? ▼
The median age in Mount Clemens, MI is 42 years. 18% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mount Clemens, MI is located in Macomb County, Michigan. With a population of 16K and a $52,310 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Mount Clemens area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Mount Clemens'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 Mount Clemens area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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 (Macomb 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.