Census Data

The St. Clair County Metropolitan Planning Commission and the St. Clair County Library main branch are local places where the public can view reports, request printouts of tabulations, or otherwise obtain assistance in accessing, understanding and using Census 2000 information (as well as some historical census data).

In April 2000 every household in the United States received a Census questionnaire. As a measure of cooperation by the public, in St. Clair County 75% of all housing units (including vacant units) returned a questionnaire within 30 days; this positive response makes it easier for census staff to complete field operations and follow-up.

A summary of Census 2000 results is compared in tables below with the 1990 Census.

GROWTH IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY SWINGS IN FAVOR OF TOWNSHIPS: Cities and Villages Continue to Experience Lower Rates of Growth

The 2000 census confirms what many county residents suspected - that growth in the townships of the county has outpaced growth in the county's cities and villages. In 1970 close to five of every ten county residents lived in a townships, just under half of the county's total population. In 2000 that balance shifted and now just under four of every ten residents lives in a city or village. If current trends continue, by 2020 it is expected that nearly seventy percent of all county residents will live in the townships.

COUNTY POPULATION CHANGE
&
SHARE OF COUNTY POPULATION

TOP FIVE GROWTH COMMUNITIES

The following table lists the communities in the county that grew or will grow the most in actual numbers of persons. Only the top five communities are shown. One thing you will notice is that none of these top five communities are cities or villages.

County 2000 Census Table Collection

This series of census tables contains general information about census change within the county, age group and household relationship data, figures on race and Hispanic origin, and household and housing unit characteristics. All of these tables display changes that have occurred in the county between the 1990 Census and the latest, 2000 Census. If the Census Bureau has released information to that level, we have displayed it by community (city, village, or township).

If you are interested in this type of information we suggest you visit this site frequently. New information will be posted as the U.S. Census Bureau releases it. You may also want to visit one of the recommended Internet links.

2000 Census Community Breakdown Table
2000 Census Total Population by Age Breakdown Table
2000 Census Total Population by Race Breakdown Table
2000 Census Total Population by Household Breakdown Table

Community Growth Map

A map that illustrates population change from 1990 to 2000 can be found below. This map includes a list of all local communities in the county ranked by the change of residents during this same period. The list is displayed in descending order and contains the difference in residents reported in 2000 from those counted ten years earlier. (As an example, in St. Clair Township the difference between reported residents in 1990 and 2000 amount to 1,809.)

Community Growth
as measured by Census 2000