Clearwater, FL

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2020 Population

115,975

0.709% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

45.2

0.441% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

15.3%

0.841% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,335

3.38% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$225,600

9.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Clearwater, FL had a population of 116k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $50,335. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Clearwater, FL grew from 115,159 to 115,975, a 0.709% increase and its median household income grew from $48,691 to $50,335, a 3.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clearwater, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.71%).

None of the households in Clearwater, 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, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clearwater, FL are Ultimate Medical Academy (7,746 degrees awarded in 2021) and Sunstate Academy (372718) (148 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Clearwater, FL was $225,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in Clearwater, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clearwater, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clearwater, FL is home to a population of 116k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 17.2% of Clearwater, FL residents were born outside of the country (19.9k people).

In 2020, there were 5.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.2k people) in Clearwater, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.4%

2020 Citizenship

92.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.4% of Clearwater, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Clearwater, FL was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clearwater, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clearwater, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.2k ± 2.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.68k
White (Hispanic)
12.6k ± 1.2k

17.1%

Hispanic Population

19.8k people

17.1% of the people in Clearwater, FL are hispanic (19.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clearwater, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

17.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

16.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

19.1k people

As of 2020, 17.2% of Clearwater, FL residents (19.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clearwater, FL was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clearwater, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,863 ± 391
Gulf War (2001-)
1,311 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
1,295 ± 268

Clearwater, 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, FL employs 53.1k people. The largest industries in Clearwater, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,968 people), Retail Trade (6,060 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,375 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($87,631), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,576), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,694).

Employment

Occupations

53.1k

2020 Value

± 2,090

0.663%

1 Year growth

± 5.23%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Clearwater, FL grew at a rate of 0.663%, from 52.8k employees to 53.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clearwater, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,819 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,503 people), and Management Occupations (5,674 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clearwater, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

53.1k

2020 Value

± 2,090

0.663%

1 Year growth

± 5.23%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Clearwater, FL grew at a rate of 0.663%, from 52.8k employees to 53.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clearwater, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,968 people), Retail Trade (6,060 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,375 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clearwater, FL, though some of these residents may live in Clearwater, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,902

Median earning men ± $1,743

$32,190

Median earning women ± $1,388

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($61,639), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,000), and Information ($52,829).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,715), Public Administration ($45,857), and Manufacturing ($43,021).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Showing data for Florida.

$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, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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, FL awarded 7,894 degrees. The student population of Clearwater, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 494 male students and 12,078 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clearwater, 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, 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 Clearwater, 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.93M), Some college (3.6M), and Bachelors Degree (3.09M).

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, FL was $225,600 in 2020, which is 0.982 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $206,300 to $225,600, a 9.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Clearwater, FL is 58.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Clearwater, FL have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clearwater, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clearwater, FL is $50,335. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Clearwater, FL was Census Tract 257 with a value of $98,432, followed by Census Tract 276.04 and Census Tract 268.11, with respective values of $94,667 and $81,797.

Property

$225,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,843

$28,182

Median Property Taxes

±$1,398

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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clearwater, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2020

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 58.5% of the housing units in Clearwater, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clearwater, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 257
Census Tract 276.04
Census Tract 268.11

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clearwater, FL was Census Tract 257 with a value of $98,432, followed by Census Tract 276.04 and Census Tract 268.11, with respective values of $94,667 and $81,797.

The following map shows all of the places in Clearwater, 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.

$50,335

Median Household Income

± $1,481

46.7k

Number of Households

± 1,418

In 2020, the median household income of the 46.7k households in Clearwater, FL grew to $50,335 from the previous year's value of $48,691.

The following chart displays the households in Clearwater, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clearwater, FL is from Florida.

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2020, the income inequality in Florida was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (9.42%)
Worked At Home (6.82%)

In 2018, 73.3% of workers in Clearwater, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.42%) and those who worked at home (6.82%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clearwater, FL have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Clearwater, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clearwater, 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, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clearwater, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clearwater, FL (17.5k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clearwater, 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

86.8% of the population of Clearwater, FL has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Pinellas County, FL see 1144 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.439% increase from the previous year (1139 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 442 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Pinellas County, FL.

1,144 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pinellas County, FL

Primary care physicians in Pinellas County, FL see an average of 1,144 patients per year. This represents a 0.439% increase from the previous year (1,139 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clearwater, FL declined by 3.76% from 13.7% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clearwater, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.