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Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County)

Washington · 1,228 residents · 2.70 sq mi
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Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) is a city of 1,228 people in Washington. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The foreign-born share is 2%. 286 more people live here than in 2000. Median rent is $583 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,228
+30%since 2000
from 942 in 2000
2000 – 2024
41.5
+8%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.70 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8749701K1K1K2000201020202024Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County)
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(72)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(75)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(127)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(145)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(168)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(174)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(167)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(55)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,273
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,143 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$31,088
+40%since 2000
from $22,223 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade39.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$350,000
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$583
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
18.2% rent
2.58 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.1
+41%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(889)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(15)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80%(983)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(128)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other3.5%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German21.8%(240)
Irish12.8%(141)
English9%(99)
Norwegian8.4%(92)
Scottish5.7%(63)
Russian4.1%(45)
Dutch3.4%(37)
American3.3%(36)
Welsh3.1%(34)
French2.9%(32)
Italian2.9%(32)
West Indian2.5%(27)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian2.5%(27)
Swedish2.3%(25)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(24)
Portuguese0.8%(9)
Polish0.7%(8)
British0.5%(5)
Finnish0.5%(5)
Czech0.4%(4)
Greek0.4%(4)
Hungarian0.4%(4)
Belgian0.3%(3)
Romanian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
56.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.7%
US average: 73.3%
17.6%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
56.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
2.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.5%(61)
Married61.1%(240)
Widowed3.3%(13)
Divorced20.1%(79)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(191)
Married43.4%(241)
Widowed6.1%(34)
Divorced16%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
20.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.9%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.7%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.9%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.9%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 85 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington?

Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington has about 1,228 residents according to the 2020 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 $57,273 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 $350,000, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington?

About 16.0% 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 9.2% of people in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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