St. Clair County, Michigan
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St. Clair County is a county located in the state of Michigan. As of 2000, the population is 164,235. Its county seat is Port Huron6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,167 km² (837 mi²). 1,876 km² (724 mi²) of it is land and 291 km² (112 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 13.42% water.
Adjacent counties
- Sanilac County (north)
- Lapeer County (west)
- Macomb County (south)
- Lambton County, Ontario (east)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 164,235 people, 62,072 households, and 44,629 families residing in the county. The population density is 88/km² (227/mi²). There are 67,107 housing units at an average density of 36/km² (93/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 94.96% White, 2.10% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 2.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 62,072 households out of which 34.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% are married couples living together, 10.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% are non-families. 23.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.09.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $46,313, and the median income for a family is $54,450. Males have a median income of $42,572 versus $25,880 for females. The per capita income for the county is $21,582. 7.80% of the population and 5.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.30% of those under the age of 18 and 8.30% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities, villages, and townships
- Algonac, city
- Allenton, unincorporated community
- Anchorville, unincorporated community
- Avoca, unincorporated community
- Berlin Township
- Brockway Township
- Burtchville Township
- Capac, village
- Casco Township
- China Township
- Clay Township
- Clyde Township
- Columbus Township
- Cottrellville Township
- East China Charter Township
- Emmett Township
- Emmett, village
- Fort Gratiot Township
- Grant Township
- Greenwood Township
- Ira Township
- Kenockee Township
- Kimball Township
- Lynn Township
- Marine City, city
- Marysville, city
- Memphis, city
- Mussey Township
- Pearl Beach, CDP
- Port Huron Township
- Port Huron, city
- Richmond, city (partial)
- Riley Township
- St. Clair Township
- St. Clair, city
- Wales Township
- Yale, city
External link
- St. Clair County (http://www.stclaircounty.org/index.asp)
