St. Clair Shores, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
St. Clair Shores, 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 average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | St. Clair Shores | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,891 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3950.7 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.39% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,593 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in St. Clair Shores declined by 4.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 56,891 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in St. Clair Shores is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.0% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,618 16.9% -4.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,544 22.0% +1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,264 21.6% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,539 20.3% +2.0 pts
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 51.3% of the people living in St. Clair Shores and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 48.7% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
St. Clair Shores has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | St. Clair Shores | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,648 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.67% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in St. Clair Shores is about 1% higher than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | St. Clair Shores | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $190,556 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,181 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in St. Clair Shores is about 13.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,181 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in St. Clair Shores spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | St. Clair Shores | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.9 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,062 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,392 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,548 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in St. Clair Shores is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes 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
St. Clair Shores has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | St. Clair Shores | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.13 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
St. Clair Shores has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | St. Clair Shores | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
St. Clair Shores, MI Compared With Nearby Cities
How St. Clair Shores, MI compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair Shores, MI | 56,891 | $73,648 #1/3 | $190,556 #2/3 | 23.5 min #2/3 |
| Roseville, MI | 47,149 | $62,447 | $193,958 | 23.4 min |
| Eastpointe, MI | 33,982 | $62,090 | $155,743 | 24.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about St. Clair Shores, Michigan.
How big is St. Clair Shores, Michigan by population?
About 56,891 people live in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, in 26,593 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is St. Clair Shores, Michigan urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, St. Clair Shores, Michigan has 3,951 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 46 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is St. Clair Shores, Michigan an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($190,556 against $73,648), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,181 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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