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Clearwater

Florida · 107,685 residents · 26.175 sq mi
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Clearwater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,742. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,700. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,685
−1%since 2000
from 108,787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,114 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 4,156 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.8
+5%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K102K108K114K119K1990201020202024Clearwater
2024117K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,742
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,494 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,886
+18%since 2000
from $22,786 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,700
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $637 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.9%
−25.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+87%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(85,015)
Black9.5%(10,361)
Hispanic / Latino9%(9,754)
Asian1.6%(1,757)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.7%(47,511)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(76,536)
Black10.5%(11,267)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(15,245)
Asian2.1%(2,255)
Other2.2%(2,347)
Diversity Score57.8%(62,269)
Diversity Score
58
+32%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clearwater, Florida?

Clearwater, Florida has about 107,685 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clearwater, Florida?

The typical household in Clearwater, Florida earns about $41,742 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 $194,700, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Clearwater, Florida?

About 26.9% 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 15.4% 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 8,912 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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