St. Clair Shores, MI Demographics

A map of St. Clair Shores's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	50,837	50,119	87.4%	85.1%
Black	2,683	3,742	4.6%	6.4%
Multiracial	1,852	2,430	3.2%	4.1%
Hispanic	1,724	1,651	3.0%	2.8%
Asian	761	614	1.3%	1.0%
Native American/Other	283	318	0.5%	0.5%

St. Clair Shores, Michigan has an estimated population of 58,140, a slight decrease from the 58,874 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 4.6% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Clair Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Clair Shores 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 St. Clair Shores, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Clair Shores is ranked the 21st 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). St. Clair Shores was ranked the 21st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Clair Shores's White Population

50,837 residents of St. Clair Shores, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Clair Shores is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. St. Clair Shores ranks 542nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Clair Shores's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of St. Clair Shores's population has increased from 85.1% to 87.4%.

St. Clair Shores is more White than neighboring Roseville (65.1% White), Grosse Pointe Woods (86.9% White), Eastpointe (35.5% White), Harper Woods (29.2% White), and Fraser (79.4% White).

St. Clair Shores's Black Population

2,683 residents of St. Clair Shores, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Clair Shores is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. St. Clair Shores ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Clair Shores's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. Black residents' share of St. Clair Shores's population has decreased from 6.4% to 4.6%.

St. Clair Shores is less Black than neighboring Roseville (24.4% Black), Grosse Pointe Woods (6.8% Black), Eastpointe (55.1% Black), Harper Woods (62.4% Black), and Fraser (10% Black).

St. Clair Shores's Asian Population

761 residents of St. Clair Shores, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Clair Shores is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. St. Clair Shores ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Clair Shores's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. Asian residents' share of St. Clair Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

St. Clair Shores is more Asian than neighboring Grosse Pointe Woods (0.9% Asian), Eastpointe (0.7% Asian), and Harper Woods (0.6% Asian). St. Clair Shores is less Asian than neighboring Roseville (1.6% Asian), and Fraser (1.7% Asian).

St. Clair Shores's Hispanic Population

1,724 residents of St. Clair Shores, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Clair Shores is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. St. Clair Shores ranks 435th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Clair Shores's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Clair Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

St. Clair Shores is more Hispanic than neighboring Grosse Pointe Woods (1.9% Hispanic), Eastpointe (1.6% Hispanic), Harper Woods (2.2% Hispanic), and Fraser (2.6% Hispanic). St. Clair Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Roseville (3.4% Hispanic).

St. Clair Shores's Native American/Other Population

283 residents of St. Clair Shores, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Clair Shores is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Clair Shores ranks 510th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Clair Shores's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Clair Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

St. Clair Shores is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grosse Pointe Woods (0.3% Native American/Other), Eastpointe (0.3% Native American/Other), and Harper Woods (0.3% Native American/Other). St. Clair Shores is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fraser (0.8% Native American/Other).

St. Clair Shores's Multiracial Population

1,852 residents of St. Clair Shores, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Clair Shores is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. St. Clair Shores ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Clair Shores's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Clair Shores's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.2%.

St. Clair Shores is more Multiracial than neighboring Grosse Pointe Woods (3.1% Multiracial). St. Clair Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Roseville (5.1% Multiracial), Eastpointe (6.8% Multiracial), Harper Woods (5.3% Multiracial), and Fraser (5.5% 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.