Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) is a city of 1,093 people in Washington. The median age is 54.5, about 16 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $550,500, having more than tripled since 2000. That trails the Washington median by roughly 27%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $71,667, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County)
What changed most since 2000
Median age38.4 → 54.5(+16.1 years)US over the same years: +3.7 years
Homes owned by their occupants72.5% → 85.7%(+13.2 pts)US over the same years: −1.1 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$261,225 → $550,500(+111%)US over the same years: +71%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 100 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), decade by decade
Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
2000
942
$67,662
$261,225
12.7%
13.5
2010
1,002
$84,774
$466,385
24.0%
26.7
2020
1,228
$69,417
$424,214
16.0%
43.4
2024
1,093
$71,667
$550,500
13.4%
38.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington?
Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington has about 1,093 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington?
The typical household in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington earns about $71,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington expensive?
In Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington, the median home is worth about $550,500, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.
How educated are people in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington?
About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington?
About 14.0% of people in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington live below the federal poverty line.
