Clawson, Michigan
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Clawson is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,732.
Geography
Image:MIMap-doton-Clawson.PNG According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 12,732 people, 5,572 households, and 3,259 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,234.5/km² (5,787.0/mi²). There were 5,676 housing units at an average density of 996.1/km² (2,579.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.10% White, 0.80% African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,572 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,929, and the median income for a family was $64,684. Males had a median income of $45,242 versus $30,679 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,676. 3.5% of the population and 1.4% of families were below the poverty line. 1.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
In the 1940's and 1950's, Clawson was a stronghold for white racist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan. Today, Clawson remains one of the least racially-integrated cities in Oakland County.