Clewiston, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

40,127

2.72% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

33.9

Poverty Rate

26.8%

Median Household Income

$40,728

7.27% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$82,000

2.89% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

16,808

3.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Clewiston, FL had a population of 40.1k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $40,728. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Clewiston, FL grew from 39,064 to 40,127, a 2.72% increase and its median household income grew from $37,966 to $40,728, a 7.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clewiston, FL are White (Hispanic) (47.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Other (Hispanic) (2.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.84%). NaNk% of the people in Clewiston, FL speak a non-English language, and 80.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Clewiston, FL is $82,000, and the homeownership rate is 66.2%. Most people in Clewiston, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Clewiston, FL is 2 cars per household.

Clewiston, FL borders Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL, Okeechobee, FL, Punta Gorda, FL, and Port St. Lucie, FL.

United States Florida

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 49% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.2%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clewiston, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.8%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.2%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 49% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Florida

49% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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.

Diversity

Clewiston, FL is home to a population of 40.1k people, from which 80.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 28% of Clewiston, FL residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2018, there were 1.45 times more White (Hispanic) residents (19k people) in Clewiston, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clewiston, FL

White (Hispanic)
19k ± 728
White (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 131
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.41k ± 201

52.9%

Hispanic Population

21.2k people

52.9% of the people in Clewiston, FL are hispanic (21.2k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

28%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

27.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2018, 28% of Clewiston, FL residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clewiston, FL was 27.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Clewiston, FL was 33.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Clewiston, FL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Clewiston, FL residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
951,787 ± 23,383 people
Haiti
321,904 ± 13,819 people
Mexico
272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

Citizenship

80.5%

2018 Citizenship

81.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 80.5% of Clewiston, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Clewiston, FL was 81.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
996 ± 233
Gulf War (1990s)
194 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
189 ± 110

Clewiston, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Clewiston, FL is $40,728. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Clewiston, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $80,712, followed by Monroe County, FL and Santa Rosa County, FL, with respective values of $71,973 and $70,787.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Clewiston, FL employs 16.8k people. The largest industries in Clewiston, FL are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3,666 people), Construction (1,760 people), and Retail Trade (1,579 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($41,759), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,775), and Public Administration ($36,146).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,728

2018 value

± $2,333

7.27%

1 Year Growth

± 7.64%

Households in Clewiston, FL have a median annual income of $40,728, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,966 in 2017, which represents a 7.27% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Clewiston, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,931

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$54,227 ± $3,227
Alaska Native
$50,175 ± $47,169
White
$47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clewiston, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $80,712, followed by Monroe County, FL and Santa Rosa County, FL, with respective values of $71,973 and $70,787.

The following map shows all of the counties in Clewiston, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

26.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clewiston, FL (10.6k out of 39.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,205 ± 823
Hispanic
7,199 ± 750
Black
1,271 ± 349

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.8k

2018 Value

± 1,321

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Clewiston, FL grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 16.3k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clewiston, FL, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2,979 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,734 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,467 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clewiston, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clewiston, FL, by number of employees, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2,979 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,734 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,467 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Clewiston, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (26.3 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.95 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.74 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clewiston, FL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($77,019), Protective Service Occupations ($76,932), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($75,767).

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.8k

2018 Value

± 1,321

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Clewiston, FL grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 16.3k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clewiston, FL, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3,666 people), Construction (1,760 people), and Retail Trade (1,579 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clewiston, FL, though some of these residents may live in Clewiston, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Clewiston, FL, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3,666 people), Construction (1,760 people), and Retail Trade (1,579 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Clewiston, FL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18.1 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.67 times), and Construction (1.64 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clewiston, FL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($41,759), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,775), and Public Administration ($36,146).

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 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

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
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clewiston, FL was $82,000 in 2018, which is 0.357 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $79,700 to $82,000, a 2.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Clewiston, FL is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Clewiston, FL have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Clewiston, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$82,000

2018 Median

± $7,606

$79,700

2017 Median

± $7,257

In 2018, the median property value in Clewiston, FL grew to to $82,000 from the previous year's value of $79,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clewiston, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clewiston, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$40,728

Median Household Income

± $2,333

12k

Number of Households

± 895

In 2018, the median household income of the 12k households in Clewiston, FL grew to $40,728 from the previous year's value of $37,966.

The following chart displays the households in Clewiston, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clewiston, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clewiston, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

2018 Homeownership

65.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 66.2% of the housing units in Clewiston, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clewiston, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clewiston, FL have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 6.4% of the workforce in Clewiston, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clewiston, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
64.6%
Carpooled
16.1%
Public Transit
7.63%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Clewiston, FL was Drove Alone (64.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (16.1%) and those who Public Transit (7.63%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clewiston, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clewiston, FL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

73.8% of the population of Clewiston, FL has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 8.65% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.57% 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 Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1735 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 703 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (1,379 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

26.2%

Uninsured

24.9%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

8.65%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clewiston, FL declined by 4.21% from 27.3% to 26.2%.

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