Clearwater, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population

117,247

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.6

0.431% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.8%

3.96% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,381

3.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$361,300

10.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

56,571

1.66% 1-year growth

About

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.

92.9% of the residents in Clearwater, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clearwater, FL are Ultimate Medical Academy (11,548 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Clearwater, FL was $361,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

Most people in Clearwater, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 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 117k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.2% of Clearwater, FL residents were born outside of the country (20.2k people).

In 2024, there were 6.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.3k people) in Clearwater, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%

2024 Citizenship

92.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.9% of Clearwater, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clearwater, FL was 92.7%, 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)
76.3k ± 2.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.84k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.14k ± 1.19k

17.1%

Hispanic Population

20k people

17.1% of the people in Clearwater, FL are hispanic (20k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clearwater, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

17.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

As of 2024, 17.2% of Clearwater, FL residents (20.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clearwater, FL was 17%, 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
2,102 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
1,724 ± 404
Gulf War (1990s)
1,060 ± 230

Clearwater, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clearwater, FL.

Health

84.9% of the population of Clearwater, FL has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clearwater, FL grew by 7.28% from 14.1% to 15.1%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Clearwater, FL employs 56.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clearwater, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,659 people), Retail Trade (6,101 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,235 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($186,823), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,337), and Utilities ($77,313).

Employment

Occupations

56.6k

2024 Value

± 2,181

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 5.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clearwater, FL grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 55.6k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clearwater, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,140 people), Management Occupations (6,582 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,942 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.6k

2024 Value

± 2,181

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 5.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clearwater, FL grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 55.6k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clearwater, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,659 people), Retail Trade (6,101 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,235 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

$47,822

Median earning men ± $2,709

$40,306

Median earning women ± $2,126

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,758), Wholesale Trade ($76,711), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,482).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($66,553), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,772), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,774).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Clearwater, FL awarded 11,548 degrees. The student population of Clearwater, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 369 male students and 8,563 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clearwater, FL are Black or African American (6,488 and 56.2%), White (4,364 and 37.8%), Unknown (245 and 2.12%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (149 and 1.29%).

The largest universities in Clearwater, FL by number of degrees awarded are Ultimate Medical Academy (11,548 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clearwater, FL are Medical Insurance Specialist (6,846 and 59.3%), Medical Administrative Assistant (2,917 and 25.3%), and General Human Services (692 and 5.99%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 8,932 students enrolled in Clearwater, FL, 4.13% men and 95.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5,674 records, of which 95.7% were women and 4.27% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Insurance Specialist
4,819 degrees awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
2,103 degrees awarded
General Human Services
692 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Clearwater, FL was Medical Insurance Specialist with 4,819 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Clearwater, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ultimate Medical Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11,548 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ultimate Medical Academy with 11,548 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clearwater, FL, which is 0.0262 times less than the 11,253 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 6,488 degrees mean that there were 1.49 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,364 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clearwater, FL was $361,300 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $326,100 to $361,300, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Clearwater, FL is 58.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clearwater, FL have an average commute time of 22.7 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.

Housing

Property

$361,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,827

$29,287

Median Property Taxes

±$1,330

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

58.6%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.6% of the housing units in Clearwater, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,381

Median Household Income

± $2,396

50k

Number of Households

± 1,950

In 2024, the median household income of the 50k households in Clearwater, FL grew to $66,381 from the previous year's value of $64,440.

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.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (62%)
Worked At Home (20.7%)
Carpooled (8.68%)

In 2024, 62% of workers in Clearwater, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.68%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clearwater, FL have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.969% 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

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clearwater, FL (17.1k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clearwater, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.