Census Bureau data for Clear Lake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clear Lake city
- What is the median household income in Clear Lake city?
- The median household income in Clear Lake city is $70,278 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clear Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Clear Lake city is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clear Lake city?
- $235,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clear Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Clear Lake city is $755 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clear Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 29.7% of adults in Clear Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,603
Median Income
$70,278
Median Home Value
$235,100
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,437 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$79,100 (+50.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-73%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-6.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,603
Median Age
49.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 0.2%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,278
±$9,097
-$2,869 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,833
Median Family Income
$103,359
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,499
Owner-Occupied
74.9%
Renter-Occupied
25.1%
Vacancy Rate
23.9%
Median Home Value
$235,100
+$39,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$755
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
22.3%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.4%
$500–1k
58.0%
$1–1.5k
6.3%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
9.8%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Retail
11.7%
Finance
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Agriculture
6.2%
Transportation
5.7%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Construction
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
13.0%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,422
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
17.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 26.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
74.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.1%
Latin America
17.7%
Europe
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023