What Clare is like to live in
127,938 people live in Clare. The typical resident is 41, 72% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
127,938people
41median ageyears
46,441households
72%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 20%15–24 & 45–64 40%25–44 24%65+ 17%
The people
Aged under 15
20%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
24%-3.6 vs national
Aged 65 or over
17%+1.8 vs national
Families with children
68%≈ national
Third-level educated
37%-2.0 vs national
Professional / managerial
40%≈ national
Unemployment rate
8%≈ national
Can speak Irish
44%+6.3 vs national
The homes
Own their home
72%+6.0 vs national
Rent privately
14%-4.1 vs national
Social housing
8%-2.5 vs national
Live in an apartment
6%-7.1 vs national
Home built since 2016
4%-1.6 vs national
Home built before 1919
8%≈ national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
46%+6.8 vs national
Take public transport
6%-5.3 vs national
Walk or cycle
10%-4.9 vs national
Work from home
7%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
12%-2.8 vs national
Have no car
9%-4.4 vs national
In good health
83%≈ national
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