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Clarklake Michigan Information: Clarklake, Michigan is part of JACKSON County. You can view Clarklake venues that host many Clarklake MI events every year. You can also research Clarklake Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Clarklake Michigan real estate guide. Clarklake Michigan has a latitude of 42.1217 and a longitude of -84.3488. Zip codes in Clarklake, MI include 49234 ... more Clarklake zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Clarklake, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Clarklake, MI was .

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Clarklake was , which represents percent of the total for the community (The national average is ).

Male Population, Married in Clarklake, MI
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in Clarklake are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in Clarklake is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in Clarklake, Michigan
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .

AGE

Median Age in Clarklake, MI
The median age of people living in Clarklake, MI was at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was )

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Clarklake was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Clarklake, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Clarklake, MI was .

White Population in Clarklake, MI
The estimated White population in the Clarklake community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

Black Population in Clarklake, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is , which is percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is ).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Clarklake, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Clarklake, MI was .

Asian Population in Clarklake, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was .

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Clarklake, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Clarklake was an estimated .

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was , while those of “two or more races” was at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Clarklake community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Clarklake, MI
The household population number in Clarklake was .

Group Quarters Population in Clarklake, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was .

Average Household Size in Clarklake, MI
The average household size in Clarklake is (The average household size in the United States is ).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is (The average family size in the United States is ).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Clarklake, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were total housing units in Clarklake.

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in Clarklake at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Clarklake, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was , with a median value in dollars of .

Monthly Owner Costs in Clarklake, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in Clarklake, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, people in the community had a high school degree, or of the population (compared to the national average of ).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Clarklake, Michigan
people in Clarklake also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Clarklake, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Clarklake was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

Disability Status in Clarklake, MI
In 2000, there were people in Clarklake, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Clarklake, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were people in Clarklake who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of .

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Clarklake, Michigan
There were in the labor force in Clarklake at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Clarklake was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in Clarklake, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in Clarklake, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in Clarklake, Michigan
Per capita income in Clarklake in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Clarklake numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in Clarklake, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .