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Clare city, MI

ZIP 48617 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48617

48617 has a population of 9,729 with a median age of 36.9 yrs (44.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.2%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.7%+22% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.4%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
16.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.0%+26% vs US avg
x
High school
32.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
20.0%+74% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.3%+233% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
68.9%+1088% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 48617

Poverty Rate
20.0%+74% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.3%+233% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
22.3%+179% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
68.9%+1088% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,729
Median age36.9
Poverty rate20.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.2%
Hispanic1.4%
Black0.2%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born46.3%