Moving to Clawson, Michigan
Population: 12,732. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,337 (-3.1% change)
Males: 6,168 (48.4%), Females: 6,564 (51.6%)
Oakland County
Zip codes: 48017.
Demographics
Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $50,929
Median house value: $137,700
Population by Race
Races in Clawson:
- White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
- Two or more races (1.2%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- Black (0.8%)
- American Indian (0.8%)
Ancestries: German (24.8%), Irish (17.8%), English (15.5%), Polish (12.4%), Italian (8.1%), French (6.5%).
Elevation: 667 feet
Land area: 2.2 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Clawson
- High school or higher: 89.7%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
- Unemployed: 2.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Clawson city
- Never married: 27.4%
- Now married: 52.8%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 7.7%
- Divorced: 11.3%
5.8% Foreign born (3.3% Europe, 1.1% North America, 0.7% Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: -1,233 (-8.8%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Clawson:
- WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; ROYAL OAK, MI)
- PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SOUTHFIELD, MI)
- MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; MADISON HEIGHTS, MI)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clawson:
- DETROIT CITY (about 14 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DET)
- OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 20 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)
- DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY (about 27 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DTW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Clawson:
- OAKLAND/TROY (about 2 miles; TROY, MI; Abbreviation: 7D2)
- BERZ-MACOMB (about 16 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: UIZ)
- COBO HALL (about 18 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: 84G)
Amtrak stations near Clawson:
- 4 miles: BIRMINGHAM (449 S. ETON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 4 miles: ROYAL OAK (201 S. SHERMAN DR.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 13 miles: PONTIAC (1600 WIDE TRACK DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clawson:
- UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 5 miles; TROY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,090)
- OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BLOOMFIELD HILLS CAMPUS (about 7 miles; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,634)
- LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; SOUTHFIELD, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)
- MARYGROVE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,301)
- UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY (about 8 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,119)
- OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,424)
- MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WARREN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,057)
Schools
Public high school in Clawson:
- CLAWSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 446; Location: 101 JOHN M AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Clawson:
- PAUL A. SCHALM SCHOOL (Students: 417; Location: 940 N. SELFRIDGE BOULEVARD; Grades: KG – 05)
- CLAWSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 150 JOHN M AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
- KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 240 NAHMA STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
- BAKER SCHOOL (Location: 626 PHILLIPS AVENUE; Grades: PK – PK)
Private primary/middle school in Clawson:
- GUARDIAN ANGELS SCHOOL (Students: 346; Location: 521 E FOURTEEN MILE ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
Libraries
Library in Clawson:
- BLAIR MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $429,421; Location: 416 NORTH MAIN STREET; 58,859 books; 2,060 audio materials; 3,011 video materials; 165 serial subscriptions)