Clarence Township, MI

Township in Calhoun County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,853

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.2

years ∙ half population younger than 47.2, half older

Diversity Index

25.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Clarence Township is a township in Calhoun County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Calhoun County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.371078° N, 84.775538° W

DMS42° 22′ 15.88″ N, 84° 46′ 31.94″ W

Population Density & area

57.02/sq mi (21.98/km²)

Total Area

34 sq mi (88.2 km²)

Land Area

32.5 sq mi (84.3 km²) · 95.6%

Water Area

1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²) · 4.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47% male

Male 47%

Female 53%

males per 100 females

Clarence Township 88.5

Calhoun County 97.4

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Clarence Township 1.4%

Calhoun County 4.1%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.2

years ∙ half population younger than 47.2, half older

Clarence Township

47.2

Calhoun County

40.2

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

74.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Clarence Township 74.3

Calhoun County 70.9

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Clarence Township	Calhoun County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	14.4%	22.9%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	57.3%	58.5%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	28.3%	18.6%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	74.3	70.9	66.3
Child dependency ratio	25	39.1	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	49.3	31.9	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.5%

Black

1.4%

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

1.3%

Other

11.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

25.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Clarence Township 25.6%

Calhoun County 41.6%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Clarence Township population

	Clarence Township	Calhoun County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	1.3%	5.9%	5.9%
Mexican	1.3%	4.4%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.7%	94.1%	94.1%
One race	87.7%	88.1%	89.6%
White	85.5%	75.3%	72.4%
Black or African American	1.4%	9.6%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Asian	0.7%	2.6%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	11%	6%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

54.8% family

Family 54.8%

Non family 45.2%

% family households

Clarence Township 54.8%

Calhoun County 61%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.13

persons per household

Clarence Township

2.13

Calhoun County

2.44

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Clarence Township population

	Clarence Township	Calhoun County	Michigan
Total households	872	53,333	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.13	2.44	2.42
Family households	478	32,519	2,545,621
Average family size	2.88	3.11	3.05
Married couple family	436	22,748	1,878,767
Other families	42	9,771	666,854
Male householder	13	2,739	199,150
Female householder	29	7,032	467,704
Non-family households	394	20,814	1,530,748
One-person households	347	17,366	1,250,418
Male householder	175	8,431	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	96	2,587	188,594
Female householder	172	8,935	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	96	4,481	349,637
Other living arrangements	47	3,448	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,074

housing units

Clarence Township 1,074

Calhoun County 59,602

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

81.2% occupied

Occupied 81.2%

Vacant 18.8%

vacancy rate

Clarence Township 18.8%

Calhoun County 10.5%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.5%

Single family houses

84.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

3.4%

Mobile homes

12%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

26.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

30.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

15.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Clarence Township	Calhoun County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.8	5.9
1–3 rooms	2.7%	8.7%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	63.7%	55.1%	51.9%
7+ rooms	33.6%	36.4%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.3%	1.6%
1 bedroom	2.1%	9.2%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	30.6%	28.9%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	44.9%	41.7%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	22.4%	18.9%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1962	1972
Total housing units	1,074	59,602	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

82.7% owners

Renter-occupied 17.3%

Owner-occupied 82.7%

homeownership rate

Clarence Township 82.7%

Calhoun County 72.7%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.04

Owner-occupied

2.54

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Clarence Township 2.04

Calhoun County 2.58

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Clarence Township	Calhoun County	Michigan
Total occupied units	872	53,333	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.2%	21.3%	21%
2010 to 2019	30.8%	40.1%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	17.2%	15.1%	16%
1999 or earlier	38.7%	23.4%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.9%	98.6%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.1%	1.1%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.5%	7%	7%
1 vehicle	41.9%	36.2%	34.8%
2 vehicles	30.7%	38.3%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	25.9%	18.4%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	65.7%	83.9%	83.6%
Electricity	5.6%	9.9%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	8%	1.2%	0.8%
All other fuels	19.2%	4.5%	3%
No fuel used	1.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$221,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Clarence Township

$221,700

Calhoun County

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

16%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16%

Owners without a mortgage

23.1%

Renters

42.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Clarence Township	Calhoun County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$221,700	$162,800	$231,600
Under $100,000	22.9%	26.1%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	20.6%	36.4%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.4%	19.6%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	25.1%	14.2%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	7.6%	2.8%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	4.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	36.2%	59.4%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	63.8%	40.6%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,594	$1,271	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$545	$545	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,477	$968	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Clarence Township 26.6%

Calhoun County 22.9%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

19.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Clarence Township 19.3%

Calhoun County 8.6%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

290

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.8%

K–12

79.3%

College / Undergraduate

11.7%

Graduate / Professional

4.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Clarence Township

12.3%

Calhoun County

33.6%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Clarence Township	Calhoun County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	290	30,380	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	4.8%	5.3%	5.6%
K–12	79.3%	72.3%	67.9%
Kindergarten	11.7%	6.7%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.8%	19.1%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.1%	22.8%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.7%	23.8%	22.2%
College or graduate school	15.9%	22.4%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	11.7%	20%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	4.1%	2.4%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	12.3%	33.6%	41.1%
School type
Public school	92.8%	85.8%	85.2%
Private school	7.2%	14.2%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,367

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

6.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

12.7%

HS graduate

29.1%

Some college no degree

18.6%

Associates degree

6.5%

Bachelors degree

17.6%

Graduate or professional degree

8.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

73.3% · 26.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

40.5% · 59.5%

HS graduate

55.8% · 44.2%

Some college no degree

50.4% · 49.6%

Associates degree

52.8% · 47.2%

Bachelors degree

26.1% · 73.9%

Graduate or professional degree

59.8% · 40.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Clarence Township	Calhoun County	Michigan
Population (25+)	1,367	91,914	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	6.6%	2.3%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	12.7%	6.3%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	29.1%	35.4%	28%
Some college, no degree	18.6%	23.2%	21.9%
Associate's degree	6.5%	9.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	22.9%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	17.6%	15%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	8.9%	7.9%	12.7%
High School or higher	80.8%	91.4%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,957

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$34,038

HS graduate

$41,250

Some college or associates

$53,750

Bachelors degree

$68,750

Graduate or professional degree

$59,750

Poverty Rate

6.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

41.1%

HS graduate

7.8%

Some college or associates

3.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Clarence Township	Calhoun County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,957	$45,562	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$34,038	$26,907	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,250	$37,991	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$53,750	$43,103	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$68,750	$62,736	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$59,750	$84,489	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	41.1%	34.9%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.8%	15.9%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	3.8%	9.3%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.3%	2.6%	4.2%

Insights for Clarence Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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