Census Bureau data for Clearwater 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 — Clearwater city
- What is the median household income in Clearwater city?
- The median household income in Clearwater city is $64,440 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clearwater city?
- The poverty rate in Clearwater city is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clearwater city?
- $326,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clearwater city?
- The median gross rent in Clearwater city is $1,539 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clearwater city residents have a college degree?
- 32.5% of adults in Clearwater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
117,075
Median Income
$64,440
Median Home Value
$326,100
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,749 (+32.3%)
Home Value:
+$119,800 (+58.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-32.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
117,075
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.3%
Black 10.2%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Cuban
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,440
±$2,507
-$7,271 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,932
Median Family Income
$89,051
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
61,091
Owner-Occupied
59.1%
Renter-Occupied
40.9%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$326,100
+$1,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,539
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
18.4%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
10.2%
$1–1.5k
34.3%
$1.5–2k
28.1%
$2–2.5k
14.4%
$2.5–3.5k
5.7%
$3.5k+
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
11.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
27.5%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
27.5%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.9%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Finance
11.0%
Construction
6.9%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
9.0%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
64.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
19.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
49,909
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.3%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.0%
Naturalized Citizen
56.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.5%
Europe
28.0%
Asia
17.2%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023