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Clawson is a city in
Oakland County Oakland County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Metro Detroit, metropolitan Detroit area, located northwest of the city. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 Census, its population was 1, ...
in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Detroit metropolitan area. At the 2010 census, its population was 11,825.


History

This area was occupied by the historic Potowatomi people, who were among the indigenous peoples in the Detroit territory. They traded furs for goods for years with the French Canadians and English colonists. The city's name is a misspelling of the surname of John Lawson, an early European-American settler. It was founded by European Americans in 1829 and was originally known as Pumachug and The Corners. The name was inspired by the sound made by the Cider Mill and Saw Mill on each corner of the main intersection. The sound was described as "pum-a-chug, pum-a-chug." The city was incorporated as Clawson in 1921 as a village; in 1940 it was incorporated as a city.


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.


Demographics


2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 11,825 people, 5,460 households and 2,992 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 5,791 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 93.4% White, 1.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.0%
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, 0.4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or
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of any race were 2.1% of the population. There were 5,460 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were
married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 39.9 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The sex makeup was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.


2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 12,732 people, 5,572 households and 3,259 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 5,676 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 96.10% White, 0.80% African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.32%
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, 0.25% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic and
Latino Latino or Latinos most often refers to: * Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America * Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States * The people or cultures of Latin America; ** Latin A ...
of any race were 1.14% of the population. There were 5,572 households, of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were
married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
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. 20.6% of the population were 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 household income was $50,929 and the median family income was $64,684. Males had a median income of $45,242 and females $30,679. The per capita income 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 Council consisting of a Mayor and four council members. The city council appoints a
City Manager A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a "Mayor–council government" council–manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief execu ...
, who manages the day-to-day operations of the city. Clawson is represented in the State House of Representatives by
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, in the State Senate by
Mallory McMorrow Mallory Ann McMorrow (born August 23, 1986) is an American politician who has served in the Michigan Senate since January 2019. She became senate Whip (politics), majority whip on January 1, 2023. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), ...
, in the US Congress 9th Congressional District by Andy Levin, and in the US Congress 11th Congressional District by Haley Stevens.


Education

The city of Clawson is entirely within the boundaries of
Clawson Public Schools Clawson Public Schools is a school district in Michigan, headquartered in Clawson in Metro Detroit. Clawson Public Schools covers and is one of the smallest districts in Oakland County. The district's size allows for individual attention. Despi ...
.
Japhet School The Japhet School is a preschool-8th grade private school in Clawson, Michigan in Metro Detroit. Founded in 1973, it is an independent school, teaching children in preschool through 8th grade. Its mission is to nurture and prepare children for lif ...
, a private school, is located in a former YWCA building in Clawson. It moved there in August 2013 from its previous location in Madison Heights.Japhet School Celebrates 40 Years and Moves to Clawson
." Japhet School. July 9, 2013. Retrieved on November 6, 2013. () "31202 Dorchester, Madison Heights, MI 48701" "Mailing address through August 20: above" and "Mailing address after August 20: 839 S. Crooks, Clawson, MI 48017"


Notable people

* Mark Campbell, tight end for the New Orleans Saints * Tim Gleason, defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs; 2010 Olympian, ice hockey *
Jon Jansen Jonathan Ward Jansen (born January 28, 1976) is a former American football offensive tackle. He previously played for the Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sec ...
, offensive tackle for the Washington Redskins * David Robert Mitchell (born 1974), American film director * Dan Scanlon, director at Pixar Animation Studios * Lou Cotton, Musician We Came As Romans


References


External links


City of Clawson official website
{{Authority control Cities in Oakland County, Michigan Metro Detroit Populated places established in 1921 1921 establishments in Michigan