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

Map of Clawson, MI

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:

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)