Clare, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Clare is a city in Clare
and Isabella
counties in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. Located primarily in Clare County, the city had a population of 3,173 at the 2000 census.
North-south US 127
forms the eastern boundary for much of the city and has a junction with east-west US 10
on the east side of the city. US 10 connects with Midland
, 33 miles (53.1 km) to the southeast, and with US 131 at Reed City
, 44 miles (70.8 km) to the west. US 127 connects with Mount Pleasant
, 13 miles (20.9 km) to the south, and with Harrison, 14 miles (22.5 km) to the north. M-115
has is southern terminus in downtown Clare.
, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (2.80%) is water. There are four stoplights within the city limits of Clare.
, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.13% of the population.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 3,173 people, 1,380 households, and 783 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,016.7 per square mile (392.7/km²). There were 1,487 housing units at an average density of 476.5 per square mile (184.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.35% White, 8.25% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.41% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.58% of the population.
There were 1,380 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples
living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 78.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,299, and the median income for a family was $36,194. Males had a median income of $28,365 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,006. About 10.6% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
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Clare County, Michigan
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 31,252 people, 12,686 households, and 8,753 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 22,229 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
and Isabella
Isabella County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 63,351 people, 22,425 households, and 13,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 24,528 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. Located primarily in Clare County, the city had a population of 3,173 at the 2000 census.
North-south US 127
U.S. Route 127
U.S. Route 127 is a long north–south United States highway in the eastern half of the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The northern terminus is at Interstate 75 near Grayling, Michigan...
forms the eastern boundary for much of the city and has a junction with east-west US 10
U.S. Route 10
U.S. Route 10 is an east–west United States highway formed in 1926. Though it never became the cross-country highway suggested by the "0" as the last digit of its route number, U.S...
on the east side of the city. US 10 connects with Midland
Midland, Michigan
Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan in the Tri-Cities region of the state. It is the county seat of Midland County. The city's population was 41,863 as of the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Midland Micropolitan Statistical Area....
, 33 miles (53.1 km) to the southeast, and with US 131 at Reed City
Reed City, Michigan
Reed City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,430. It is the county seat of Osceola County.It is the home town of author Timothy James Bazzett.-Geography:...
, 44 miles (70.8 km) to the west. US 127 connects with Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Mount Pleasant is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Isabella County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 25,946. The 2008 census estimate places the population at 26,675....
, 13 miles (20.9 km) to the south, and with Harrison, 14 miles (22.5 km) to the north. M-115
M-115 (Michigan highway)
M-115 is a state trunkline highway in the northwestern part of the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The highway takes a generally southeast-to-northwest direction between Clare and Frankfort on Lake Michigan...
has is southern terminus in downtown Clare.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (2.80%) is water. There are four stoplights within the city limits of Clare.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 3,159 people, 1,594 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.03% White, 9.51% African American, 1.14% Native American, 5.36% Asian, 1.14% from other racesRace (United States Census)
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, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.13% of the population.
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 3,173 people, 1,380 households, and 783 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,016.7 per square mile (392.7/km²). There were 1,487 housing units at an average density of 476.5 per square mile (184.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.35% White, 8.25% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.41% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.58% of the population.
There were 1,380 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 78.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,299, and the median income for a family was $36,194. Males had a median income of $28,365 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,006. About 10.6% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
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Notable residents/natives
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- Helen Cook Erickson, author/coauthor of Modeling and Role-Modeling: A Theory and Paradigm for Nursing; Modeling and Role-Modeling: A View From the Client's World; The Interface Between Philosophy and Discipline of Holistic Nursing [www.mrmnursingtheory.com][unicornsunlimitedbooks.com]
Transportation
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US 10 U.S. Route 10 U.S. Route 10 is an east–west United States highway formed in 1926. Though it never became the cross-country highway suggested by the "0" as the last digit of its route number, U.S... |
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US 127 U.S. Route 127 U.S. Route 127 is a long north–south United States highway in the eastern half of the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The northern terminus is at Interstate 75 near Grayling, Michigan... |
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BUS US 10 is a loop route through downtown Clare. |
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BUS US 127 is a loop route through downtown Clare. |
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M-115 M-115 (Michigan highway) M-115 is a state trunkline highway in the northwestern part of the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The highway takes a generally southeast-to-northwest direction between Clare and Frankfort on Lake Michigan... |