Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

111,081

0.831% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

46.2

1.32% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15.1%

5.43% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$54,939

8.85% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$248,600

7.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL had a population of 111k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $54,939. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL grew from 110,165 to 111,081, a 0.831% increase and its median household income grew from $50,473 to $54,939, a 8.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.43%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%).

20.4% of the households in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.4% of the residents in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pinellas County (Central)--Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL are Ultimate Medical Academy (7,746 degrees awarded in 2021) and Sunstate Academy (372718) (148 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL was $248,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL borders Tampa City (South) PUMA, FL, Hillsborough County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, Pinellas County (North) PUMA, FL, Pinellas County (North Central) PUMA, FL, Greater Largo City PUMA, FL, and Greater Seminole City PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 111k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.4% of Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (18.2k people).

In 2021, there were 5.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.2k people) in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (11,918 households), Greek (934 households), and Serbo-Croatian (927 households).

Citizenship

92.4%

2021 Citizenship

92.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.4% of Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.2k ± 2.55k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.95k
White (Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.03k

16.3%

Hispanic Population

18.1k people

16.3% of the people in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (18.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

16.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.2k people

16%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

As of 2021, 16.4% of Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL residents (18.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL was 16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,918 households (11.2%)
Greek
934 households (0.881%)
Serbo-Croatian
927 households (0.874%)

20.4% of the households in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 11.2% of the households in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,774 ± 333
Gulf War (1990s)
1,273 ± 384
Gulf War (2001-)
1,202 ± 329

Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL employs 48.4k people. The largest industries in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (3,721 people), Construction (2,254 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,171 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($302,173), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($140,381), and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($132,202).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,822

Women

50.4%

23,420

Men

49.6%

The workforce of Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 47,242 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

48.4k

2021 Value

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 2.41%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 47.2k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL, are Customer service representatives (1,545 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,429 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.4k

2021 Value

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 2.41%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 47.2k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,721 people), Construction (2,254 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,171 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,300

Median earning men ± $2,347

$34,173

Median earning women ± $1,954

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($66,755), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,383), and Information ($62,518).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($58,476), Public Administration ($46,481), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,203).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL awarded 7,894 degrees. The student population of Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 247 male students and 6,039 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL are Black or African American (4,069 and 51.6%), followed by White (2,371 and 30%), Unknown (1,164 and 14.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (76 and 0.963%).

The largest universities in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Ultimate Medical Academy (7,746 and 98.1%) and Sunstate Academy (372718) (148 and 1.87%).

The most popular majors in Pinellas County (Central)--Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL are Medical Insurance Specialist (3,145 and 39.8%), Medical Administrative Assistant (2,238 and 28.4%), and Health Care Administration & Management (865 and 11%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.979% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.3k), Some college (19.6k), and Bachelors Degree (17.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL was $248,600 in 2021, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $232,200 to $248,600, a 7.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL is $54,939. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Property

$248,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,249

$28,137

Median Property Taxes

±$1,314

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.9%

Homeownership

2021

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59.9% of the housing units in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,939

Median Household Income

± $2,906

47k

Number of Households

± 1,841

In 2021, the median household income of the 47k households in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL grew to $54,939 from the previous year's value of $50,473.

The following chart displays the households in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.07% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (8.4%)

In 2021, 69.6% of workers in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.948% of the workforce in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL (16.6k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.2% of the population of Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL grew by 1.77% from 13.5% to 13.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clearwater City (South & Central) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.