Clinton County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clinton County, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 93% of counties in Michigan
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Michigan
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 87% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clinton County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,626 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 138.6 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.38% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 31,636 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clinton County grew by 14.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 79,626 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clinton County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.8% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,038 20.1% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,606 20.9% +0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,358 21.8% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,513 18.2% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Clinton County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.5% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Clinton County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Clinton County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,737 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.34% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clinton County is about 22% higher than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Clinton County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $165,901 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,092 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clinton County is about 12.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,092 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clinton County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clinton County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.6 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,504 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,401 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,869 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Clinton County is about the same as in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Clinton County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Clinton County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Clinton County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Clinton County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Clinton County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Clinton County, MI is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 79,626 residents against a local median of 67,991. Clinton County, MI's median household income, at $88,737, runs 31% above the $67,783 typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $165,901 against a local median of $129,821, 28% above it. The counties themselves spread $16,138 on median household income, so Clinton County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clinton County, MI has the highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, MI | 79,626 | $88,737 #1/6 | $165,901 #2/6 | 21.3 min #4/6 |
| Gratiot County, MI | 41,391 | $64,123 | $98,617 | 18.4 min |
| Ingham County, MI | 283,163 | $65,698 | $129,821 | 17.9 min |
| Eaton County, MI | 109,130 | $80,261 | $136,642 | 20.1 min |
| Shiawassee County, MI | 67,991 | $67,783 | $166,666 | 26.0 min |
| Ionia County, MI | 66,574 | $75,790 | $82,024 | 25.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clinton County, Michigan.
What is the population of Clinton County, Michigan?
About 79,626 people live in Clinton County, Michigan, in 31,636 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Clinton County, Michigan urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clinton County, Michigan has 139 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Clinton County, Michigan?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($165,901 against $88,737), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,092 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Clinton County, Michigan?
Unemployment in Clinton County, Michigan is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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