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Clearwater CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 3,124 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Clearwater CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clearwater CDP

What is the median household income in Clearwater CDP?
The median household income in Clearwater CDP is $50,669 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clearwater CDP?
The poverty rate in Clearwater CDP is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clearwater CDP?
$156,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clearwater CDP?
The median gross rent in Clearwater CDP is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clearwater CDP residents have a college degree?
9.1% of adults in Clearwater CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,124
Median Income
$50,669
Median Home Value
$156,500
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,883 (+70.1%) Home Value: +$48,200 (+44.5%) Poverty Rate: -13.1 pp (-54.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+15.2%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-18.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,124
Median Age 41.0
Female 47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.9% White (non-Hisp.) 66.6% Black 8.1% Asian 1.8% Two or More 21.3% Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.4%
Puerto Rican
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,669 ±$16,761
-$16,149 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,528
Median Family Income $60,574
Poverty Rate 11.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
18.9%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,559
Owner-Occupied 60.7%
Renter-Occupied 39.3%
Vacancy Rate 17.1%
Median Home Value $156,500
-$80,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
9.9%
$100–200k
31.6%
$200–300k
23.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.4%
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
12.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.1%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
23.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
41.3%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.1%
-22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.0%
Some College / Associate 30.2%
Less Than High School 6.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.7%
Unemployment Rate 8.6%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.5%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 16.2%
Private For-Profit 78.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.1%
Construction
19.9%
Edu/Health
13.3%
Transportation
11.0%
Retail
7.9%
Finance
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Construction
27.5%
Management
21.5%
Sales
20.3%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.1 min
Drove Alone 79.7%
Carpool 12.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,293
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
13.1%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
5.4%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 20.5% Working age (18–64): 79.5% 65 and over: 11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.3%
Naturalized Citizen 41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.0%
Europe
9.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.8%
Uninsured 15.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.8%
Has a Computer 98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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