Clare, MI Demographics

A map of Clare's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,024	2,910	91.0%	89.4%
Multiracial	185	169	5.6%	5.2%
Hispanic	74	78	2.2%	2.4%
Black	30	31	0.9%	1.0%
Native American/Other	11	45	0.3%	1.4%
Asian	0	21	0.0%	0.6%

Clare, Michigan has an estimated population of 3,324, a slight increase from the 3,254 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clare, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clare has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clare, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clare is ranked the 225th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clare was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clare's White Population

3,024 residents of Clare, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clare is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Clare ranks 377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clare's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Clare's population has increased from 89.4% to 91.0%.

Clare is more White than neighboring Farwell (85.2% White), Coleman (89.8% White), and Harrison (89.8% White). Clare is less White than neighboring Loomis (97% White), and Rosebush (91.5% White).

Clare's Black Population

30 residents of Clare, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clare is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Clare ranks 284th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clare's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of Clare's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Clare is more Black than neighboring Loomis (0% Black). Clare is less Black than neighboring Farwell (5.7% Black), Rosebush (1.2% Black), Coleman (6.7% Black), and Harrison (1.9% Black).

Clare's Asian Population

0 residents of Clare, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clare is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Clare ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clare's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clare's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Clare is less Asian than neighboring Farwell (3.2% Asian), Rosebush (0.3% Asian), and Coleman (0.2% Asian).

Clare's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Clare, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clare is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Clare ranks 501st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clare's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Clare's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Clare is more Hispanic than neighboring Loomis (0% Hispanic), Farwell (2% Hispanic), Rosebush (1.8% Hispanic), and Coleman (0.8% Hispanic). Clare is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrison (3.8% Hispanic).

Clare's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Clare, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clare is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Clare ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clare's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clare's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Clare is more Native American/Other than neighboring Loomis (0% Native American/Other). Clare is less Native American/Other than neighboring Farwell (0.6% Native American/Other), Rosebush (2.1% Native American/Other), Coleman (0.6% Native American/Other), and Harrison (0.8% Native American/Other).

Clare's Multiracial Population

185 residents of Clare, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clare is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Clare ranks 185th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clare's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Clare's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Clare is more Multiracial than neighboring Loomis (3% Multiracial), Farwell (3.3% Multiracial), Rosebush (3% Multiracial), Coleman (1.8% Multiracial), and Harrison (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.