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Clearwater

Florida · 108,787 residents · 26.175 sq mi
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Clearwater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,494. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $91,100. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108,787
+10%since 1990
from 98,773 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,156 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 3,774 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.8
−1%since 1990
from 42.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K102K108K114K119K1990201020202024Clearwater
2024117K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,494
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,473 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,786
+36%since 1990
from $16,726 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$637
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $464 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
37.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−19%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(88,403)
Black8.7%(8,562)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2,759)
Asian1%(975)
Diversity Score29.2%(28,877)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(85,015)
Black9.5%(10,361)
Hispanic / Latino9%(9,754)
Asian1.6%(1,757)
Diversity Score43.7%(47,511)
Diversity Score
44
+49%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clearwater, Florida?

Clearwater, Florida has about 108,787 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clearwater, Florida?

The typical household in Clearwater, Florida earns about $36,494 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clearwater, Florida expensive?

In Clearwater, Florida, the median home is worth about $91,100, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Clearwater, Florida?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clearwater, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clearwater, Florida?

About 12.3% of people in Clearwater, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clearwater, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Clearwater, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,014 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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