County Dossier

Clare County

Michigan | County

Population

31,218

Land Area

564.4 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
564.4 sq mi
Water Area
11.0 sq mi
Water Share
1.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

31,218

Density
55.3 / sq mi
Households
12,521
Housing Units
22,008
Median Age
49.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$49,384

GDP

$1.55B

Real GDP Change+3.1%
Per Capita Income
$28,794
Personal Income
$1.43B
Personal Income Per Capita
$45,627

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Provenance

GEOID 26035 ANSI 01622960
Latitude 43.99114 Longitude -84.83833
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23