City safety & data profile

Saint Clair ShoresMI

Saint Clair Shores, MI is a 60K-resident city in Macomb County with a median household income of $73,500.

Macomb County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Saint Clair Shores, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Saint Clair Shores has a population larger than 84% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $210,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

60K
Population
Top 16%
By size
$73,500
Median income
$210,700
Median home
8.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Saint Clair Shores

Saint Clair Shores posts a median household income higher than 41% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 59%
by median income, US cities

Where Saint Clair Shores income ranks nationally

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

$73,500 Bottom 41% higher than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Saint Clair Shores, MI beyond the headline numbers

Saint Clair Shores sits inside Macomb County, Michigan, at roughly 42.50°N, -82.89°W. Population 59,715, $73,500 median household income. Median home value $210,700, median rent $1,183. Poverty rate 8.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Saint Clair Shores's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 37.2%, then obesity at 36.4%.

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

Population
59,715
Saint Clair Shores
Median Income
$73,500
+8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$210,700
-7% vs avg
Median Age
43.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Macomb County) - Saint Clair Shores'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 Saint Clair Shores, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,183/mo
Poverty Rate
8.4% -41% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.7%
Work From Home 13.8%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 88%
African American 4.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
37.2%
Obesity
36.4%
Short Sleep Duration
35.6%
Physical Inactivity
24.1%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Current Smoking
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Current Asthma
11.2%
Diabetes
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.9%
Annual Checkup 81.7%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.6%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Saint Clair Shores, MI? ▼
Saint Clair Shores, MI has a population of 59,715 people, located in Macomb County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Saint Clair Shores? ▼
The median household income in Saint Clair Shores, MI is $73,500 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.4%.
What is the median home value in Saint Clair Shores? ▼
The median home value in Saint Clair Shores, MI is $210,700. Median rent is $1,183/month.
What are the top health concerns in Saint Clair Shores? ▼
The top health indicators in Saint Clair Shores include High Blood Pressure (37.2%), Obesity (36.4%), Short Sleep Duration (35.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Saint Clair Shores? ▼
The median age in Saint Clair Shores, MI is 43.8 years. 29.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Saint Clair Shores, MI is located in Macomb County, Michigan. With a population of 60K and a $73,500 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Saint Clair Shores area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Saint Clair Shores's profile

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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.

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