Clawson, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Clawson is a city in Oakland County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. It is part of the Detroit metropolitan area
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,825.
, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of which is land.
of 2000, there were 12,732 people, 5,572 households, and 3,259 families residing in the city. The population density
was 5,787.0 people per square mile (2,234.5/km²). There were 5,676 housing units at an average density of 2,579.9 per square mile (996.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.10% White, 0.80% African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.25% from other races
, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic and Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
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. About 1.4% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
consisting of a Mayor
and four council members. The city council appoints a City Manager
, who manages the day-to-day operations of the city.
Clawson is represented in the State House of Representatives by Marty Knollenberg
, in the State Senate by John Pappageorge
, and in the US Congress 9th Congressional District by Gary Peters
.
Schalm Elementary serves children through 5th grade living north of 14 Mile Road and/or west of Rochester. Kenwood services those south of 14 Mile and/or east of Rochester. There is a bus service for any child that has to cross more than one of the mentioned roads. For those children that are required to cross one of the roads there are crossing guards at specific corners. The middle school and high school do not have any busing.
Oakland County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census, there were 1,202,362 people, 471,115 households, and 315,175 families residing in the county. The population density as of the 2000 census was 1,369 people per square mile . There were 492,006 housing units at an average density of 564 per square mile...
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"....
. It is part of the Detroit metropolitan area
Metro Detroit
The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Michigan centered on the city of Detroit which shares an international border with Windsor, Ontario. The Detroit metropolitan area is the second largest U.S. metropolitan area...
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,825.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of which is land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 12,732 people, 5,572 households, and 3,259 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 5,787.0 people per square mile (2,234.5/km²). There were 5,676 housing units at an average density of 2,579.9 per square mile (996.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.10% White, 0.80% African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic and Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
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
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, 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
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 $25,676. About 1.4% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Clawson utilizes the Council-Manager form of government, and thus is governed by a City CouncilCity council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
consisting of a Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
and four council members. The city council appoints a City Manager
City manager
A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a council-manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer or chief administrative officer in some municipalities...
, who manages the day-to-day operations of the city.
Clawson is represented in the State House of Representatives by Marty Knollenberg
Marty Knollenberg
Martin Knollenberg is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives, representing the 41st District which covers the cities of Troy and Clawson in Oakland County. He is the son of former U.S...
, in the State Senate by John Pappageorge
John Pappageorge
John George Pappageorge is a member of the Michigan State Senate.-Biography:John Pappageorge was born to a Greek family on the east side of Detroit, Michigan....
, and in the US Congress 9th Congressional District by Gary Peters
Gary Peters (Michigan politician)
Gary Peters is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes most of Oakland County, a suburban county northwest of Detroit. He previously represented the 14th District in the Michigan Senate, and was a political science professor at...
.
Schools
In the city of Clawson there are three separate educational facilities. The two elementary schools are Paul A. Schalm Elementary (in the northwestern section of the city) and Kenwood Elementary (in the southwest). Clawson High School and Clawson Middle School are linked and share some common facilities.Schalm Elementary serves children through 5th grade living north of 14 Mile Road and/or west of Rochester. Kenwood services those south of 14 Mile and/or east of Rochester. There is a bus service for any child that has to cross more than one of the mentioned roads. For those children that are required to cross one of the roads there are crossing guards at specific corners. The middle school and high school do not have any busing.
Notable residents
- Mark CampbellMark CampbellMark Joseph Campbell is a former American Football tight end who played for ten seasons in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns from 1999–2002, the Buffalo Bills from 2003–2005, and the New Orleans Saints from 2006–2008. He was signed by the Browns as an...
, tight end for the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... - Tim GleasonTim GleasonTimothy Gleason is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and an alternate captain of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, defenseman for the Carolina HurricanesCarolina HurricanesThe Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
; 2010 Olympian, ice hockey - Jon JansenJon JansenJonathan Ward Jansen is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft...
, tackle for the Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...