State: Michigan
Time zone: Eastern GMT -5:00.
| Population: | 48,383 |
| 2000 Population: | 42,991 |
| White Population: | 41,214 |
| Black Population: | 417 |
| Hispanic Population: | 1,045 |
| Asian Population: | 484 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 121 |
| Indian Population: | 4 |
| Other Population: | 245 |
| Male Population: | 21,439 |
| Female Population: | 21,552 |
| Median Age: | 72 |
| Male Median Age: | 71.2 |
| Female Median Age: | 72.8 |
| Households: | 16,381 |
| Average Household Size: | 5.54 |
| Average House Value: | $424,800 |
| Average Household Income: | $150,904 |
| Land Area: | 50.298 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1.377 sq mi |
Independence Twp Clarkston , Independence Township
Clarkston, MI ( 0.1 miles)
Drayton Plains, MI ( 4.4 miles)
Waterford, MI ( 5.4 miles)
Davisburg, MI ( 6.3 miles)
Ortonville, MI ( 7.1 miles)
White Lake, MI ( 7.4 miles)
Lake Orion, MI ( 8.0 miles)
Pontiac, MI ( 8.9 miles)
Union Lake, MI ( 8.9 miles)
Auburn Hills, MI ( 9.0 miles)
| 2000 Population: | 9,938,444 |
| White Population: | 7,966,053 |
| Black Population: | 1,412,742 |
| Asian Population: | 176,510 |
| Indian Population: | 58,479 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 2,692 |
| Other Population: | 129,552 |
| Male Population: | 4,873,095 |
| Female Population: | 5,065,349 |
| Median Age: | 35.50 |
| Male Median Age: | 34.30 |
| Female Median Age: | 36.60 |
| 2000 Households: | 3,785,661 |
| White Households: | 3,133,686 |
| Black Households: | 493,690 |
| Asian Households: | 55,192 |
| Indian Households: | 19,543 |
| Hawaiian Households: | 694 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.56 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.10 |