St. Clair County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26147 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 160,221 #434 / 3,222
87th
Median Household Income $71,270 -5.2% #1,110 / 3,222
66th
Median Age 44.5 years +14.4% #825 / 3,222
74th
Median Home Value $224,600 -20.3% #1,134 / 3,222
65th
Median Gross Rent $1,029 -11.5% #907 / 3,222
72th
Poverty Rate 11.3% -10.5% #1,085 / 3,222
66th

Demographics

St. Clair County has a population of 160,221, making it the #434 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. Clair County is $71,270, ranking #1,110 out of 3,222 counties — 5.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.

Median Household Income
$71,270 −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,110 of 3,222
66th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,214 −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,063 of 3,222
67th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,085 of 3,222
66th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,400 of 3,222
26th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.3% −39.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,947 of 3,222
40th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.4 min +13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #672 of 3,222
79th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in St. Clair County is $224,600 (-20.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,029/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.8%.

Median Home Value
$224,600 −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,134 of 3,222
65th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,029 −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #907 of 3,222
72th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.8% +25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #513 of 3,222
84th percentile
80.8% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in St. Clair County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #572 of 3,222
82th percentile

About St. Clair County, Michigan

St. Clair County, Michigan has a total population of 160,221, making it the 434th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Clair County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Clair County is $71,270, which ranks #1,110 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in St. Clair County is $224,600, 20.3% below the national median. Renters in St. Clair County pay a median gross rent of $1,029 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Clair County, 20.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.4 min.

St. Clair County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for St. Clair County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.