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County:

Clare County

State:

Michigan

FIPS Code:

26035

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

245,500

Amenity Level:

Low

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

38.61

% Water:

1.5

Mean Jan. Temp:

20

Mean July Temp:

69

Topography:

Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to micro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

Low Employment

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

16,695

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

23,822

42.7%

39.6%

3.1%

1990:

24,952

4.7%

1.7%

3.0%

2000:

31,252

25.2%

24.1%

1.1%

2005:

31,653

1.3%

2.1%

-0.9%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

30,210

96.7%

0-to-19:

8,397

26.9%

Black:

100

0.3%

20-to-39:

6,956

22.3%

Hispanic:

340

1.1%

40-to-59:

8,502

27.2%

American Indian:

214

0.7%

60-plus:

7,397

23.7%

Other:

388

1.2%

Median Age:

40.6

Population Density (persons per square mile):

55.1

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

76.1%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

8.8%

Median Family Income:

$33,934

Families Below Poverty Line:

12.1%

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