St. Clair County (Michigan)

St. Clair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat), Port Huron.

Geography

The County is located in the east of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, bordering Canada, separated by the St. Clair River and has an area of ​​2167 square kilometers, of which 291 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered by the following counties:

History

St. Clair County was formed in 1822 from parts of Macomb County. It was named after Arthur St. Clair, the first governor of the Northwest Territory.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000 2010

According to the census in 2000 lived in St. Clair County 164 235 people in 62 072 households and 44 629 families. The population density was 88 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 94.96 percent White, 2.10 percent African American, 0.50 percent Native American, 0.40 percent Asian, 0.02 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 0.64 percent from other races groups; 1.38 percent were descended from two or more races. 2.19 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, were members of the various groups mentioned.

Of the 62 072 households out of which 34.6 percent of children under the age of 18 living with them. 57.4 percent were married couples living together, 10.4 percent were single mothers and 28.1 percent were non-families. 23.4 percent of all households and 9.6 percent had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size is 3.09 people.

26.8 percent of the population were under 18 years old. 7.9 percent 18 to 24 years 30.0 percent between 25 and 44, 23.1 percent between 45 and 64 years, and 12.2 percent were 65 years or older. The average age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, 94.5 males.

The median income for a household was $ 46,313, and the median income for a family $ 54,450. Males have a median income of $ 42,572, women $ 25,880. The per capita income was $ 21,582. 5.8 percent of families and 7.8 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Cities, Towns and Townships

Citys

  • Algonac
  • Marine
  • Marysville
  • Memphis1
  • Port Huron
  • Richmond1
  • St. Clair
  • Yale

1 - partially in Macomb County

Villages

  • Capac
  • Emmett

Settlements on municipal Wi area

  • Allenton
  • Anchor Ville
  • Avoca

Townships

  • Berlin
  • Brockway
  • Burtchville
  • Casco
  • Clay
  • Clyde
  • Columbus
  • Cottreville
  • East China Charter
  • Emmett
  • Ford Gratiot
  • Grand
  • Greenwood
  • Kenockee
  • Kimball
  • Lynn
  • Mussey
  • Port Huron
  • Riley
  • Wales
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