Clawson, Michigan
City in Oakland County, Michigan · ZIP 48017
- Oakland County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 11,440 (2024 estimate)Population
- 5,770Households
- $86,630Median household income
- $250,800Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Clawson
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,732 |
| 2010 | 11,825 |
| 2020 | 11,389 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $86,630 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,246 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,524 units
- Vacancy rate
- 1.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Clawson | Oakland County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,314 | 1,272,294 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $86,630 | $95,296 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 40.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $250,800 | $320,400 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 44.0% | 50.2% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.7% | 13.2% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.6% | 72.3% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.9 minutes | 26.0 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Clawson Public Schools |
| Paul A Schalm School | Public | K–5 | Clawson Public Schools |
| Clawson Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Clawson Public Schools |
| Clawson High School | Public | 7–12 | Clawson Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Clawson |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 11 (MI-11) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 56 | All |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 3 | 20% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 8 | 80% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Clawson’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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