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Clawson, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 3 miles N of Royal Oak, Michigan (center to center) and 14 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. The city is considered part of the Detroit metropolitan area. Clawson has a population of 12,732.
In Clawson, about 52% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Clawson live by themselves.
In 2000, Clawson had a median family income of $64,684. Clawson is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Clawson finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Clawson is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Clawson ($3,200). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Clawson are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 75% of housing units in Clawson are owner-occupied. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Clawson, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Clawson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Clawson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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