Clawson, MI Demographics

A map of Clawson's Population by Race

Clawson, Michigan has an estimated population of 11,374, a less than 1% change from the 11,389 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 2.6% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clawson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clawson has become considerably more 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 Clawson, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 27.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clawson is ranked the 92nd 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). Clawson was ranked the 92nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clawson's White Population

9,647 residents of Clawson, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clawson is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Clawson ranks 466th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clawson's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Clawson's population has decreased from 88.1% to 84.8%.

Clawson is more White than neighboring Royal Oak (80.3% White), Troy (61% White), and Madison Heights (78.2% White). Clawson is less White than neighboring Berkley (85% White), and Huntington Woods (93.6% White).

Clawson's Black Population

418 residents of Clawson, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clawson is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Clawson ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clawson's Black population has grown by an estimated 134.8%. Black residents' share of Clawson's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.7%.

Clawson is more Black than neighboring Berkley (2.2% Black), and Huntington Woods (0.3% Black). Clawson is less Black than neighboring Royal Oak (6% Black), and Madison Heights (7.8% Black).

Clawson's Asian Population

292 residents of Clawson, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clawson is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Clawson ranks 80th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clawson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Asian residents' share of Clawson's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.6%.

Clawson is more Asian than neighboring Berkley (1% Asian), and Huntington Woods (2.3% Asian). Clawson is less Asian than neighboring Royal Oak (3.5% Asian), Troy (27.8% Asian), and Madison Heights (6.5% Asian).

Clawson's Hispanic Population

517 residents of Clawson, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clawson is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Clawson ranks 388th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clawson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Clawson's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.5%.

Clawson is more Hispanic than neighboring Troy (2.6% Hispanic), Berkley (3.8% Hispanic), Madison Heights (2.2% Hispanic), and Huntington Woods (1.1% Hispanic). Clawson is less Hispanic than neighboring Royal Oak (4.6% Hispanic).

Clawson's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Clawson, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clawson is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Clawson ranks 489th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clawson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clawson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Clawson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huntington Woods (0% Native American/Other). Clawson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Royal Oak (0.6% Native American/Other), Troy (0.8% Native American/Other), Berkley (1.5% Native American/Other), and Madison Heights (1% Native American/Other).

Clawson's Multiracial Population

472 residents of Clawson, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clawson is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Clawson ranks 288th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clawson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Clawson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Clawson is more Multiracial than neighboring Troy (4% Multiracial), and Huntington Woods (2.7% Multiracial). Clawson is less Multiracial than neighboring Royal Oak (5% Multiracial), Berkley (6.4% Multiracial), and Madison Heights (4.4% 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.