Clearwater, FL Demographics

What is the population of Clearwater?

There are 117,075 residents in Clearwater, with a median age of 46. Of this, 49.32% are males and 50.68% are females. US-born citizens make up 80.75% of the resident pool in Clearwater, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.9%. Additionally, 7.34% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 97,078 people in Clearwater currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 117,075 0.1%
Male Population 57,747 -0.3%
Female Population 59,328 0.5%
Male Population 49.32%
Female Population 50.68%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 46 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 94,539 -0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 13,937 1.5%
Not Citizen 8,599 -0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 80.75%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11.9%
Not Citizen 7.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 691 13.8%
Moved from Same County 11,641 -13.1%
Moved from Same State 2,414 -10.2%
Moved from Different State 4,101 10.2%
Same House as Last Year 97,078 1.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%
Moved from Same County 10.04%
Moved from Same State 2.08%
Moved from Different State 3.54%
Same House as Last Year 83.74%

What are the employment statistics in Clearwater?

White-collar workers make up 83.06% of the working population in Clearwater, while blue-collar employees account for 16.94%. There are also 15,196 entrepreneurs in Clearwater (13.65% of the workforce); 73,686 workers employed in private companies (66.21%); and 9,944 people working in governmental institutions (8.94%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 92,436 102.5%
Blue Collar 18,854 104.0%
White Collar 83.06%
Blue Collar 16.94%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 15,196 109.7%
Private Companies 73,686 100.9%
Governmental Workers 9,944 89.9%
Not for Profit Companies 12,464 117.9%
Self Employees 13.65%
Private Companies 66.21%
Governmental Workers 8.94%
Not for Profit Companies 11.2%

How many households are there in Clearwater?

There are a total of 49,909 households in Clearwater, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 56.07% of these Clearwater households, while non-family units account for the remaining 43.93%. Additionally, 20.59% of households have children and 79.41% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 49,909 0.6%
Average People per Household 2 -12.3%
Family Households 27,982 2.1%
Non-Family Households 21,927 -1.1%
Family Households 56.07%
Non-Family Households 43.93%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 10,278 -2.4%
Households without Children 39,631 1.5%
Households with Children 20.59%
Households without Children 79.41%

What are the median and average incomes in Clearwater?

The average annual household income in Clearwater is $96,140, while the median household income sits at $64,440 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $70,405, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $81,964. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,435 and $51,510, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $96,140 9.0%
Median Household Income $64,440 8.6%
People below Poverty Level 17,422 -5.0%
People above Poverty Level 96,728 1.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Clearwater?

There are 61,091 housing units in Clearwater, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 49,909 occupied housing units in Clearwater, 59.06% are owner-occupied, while 40.94% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 52.07% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $347,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,411 per month in Clearwater.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 61,091 0.8%
Median Year Built 1978 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,201 -4.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,564 -5.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7,355 6.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7,382 -4.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16,811 -4.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11,539 4.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5,820 0.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5,942 3.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 3,229 17.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 248 81.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 49,909 0.6%
Owner Occupied 29,476 1.1%
Renter Occupied 20,433 -0.0%
Owner Occupied 59.06%
Renter Occupied 40.94%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 15,347 -1.2%
Without Mortgage 14,129 3.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $347,400 13.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $294,800 10.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,411 8.9%
With Mortgage 52.07%
Without Mortgage 47.93%

What is the level of education in Clearwater?

Approximately 36.25% of the population in Clearwater holds a high school degree (that's 35,255 residents), while 20.76% have attained a college certificate (20,191 locals) and 19.77% have a bachelor's degree (19,234 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,258 6.6%
Some High School 35,255 0.4%
Some College 20,191 -23.5%
Associate Degree 8,723 8.1%
Bachelor's Degree 19,234 3.6%
Graduate Degree 10,607 1.3%
No High School 3.35%
Some High School 36.25%
Some College 20.76%
Associate Degree 8.97%
Bachelor's Degree 19.77%
Graduate Degree 10.9%

What is the marital status of Clearwater residents?

A total of 32,362 people in Clearwater have never been married (which represents 32.22% of the total population), while 45,891 of them are wedded (45.69%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,491 (1.48%) and 14,089 (14.03%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 32,362 1.1%
Married 45,891 1.8%
Separated 1,491 -12.4%
Widowed 8,107 1.0%
Divorced 14,089 -0.3%
Never Married 32.22%
Married 45.69%
Separated 1.48%
Widowed 8.07%
Divorced 14.03%

What are the most common means of transportation in Clearwater?

The top three means of transportation people in Clearwater use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 39,412 residents commute by car, 1,477 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 880 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 39,412 -3.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,477 3.8%
Railroad 35 0.0%
Bicycle 627 30.1%
Motorcycle 113 -38.6%
TaxiCab 112 -28.2%
Walk 880 -9.3%

What is the median and average household income in Clearwater by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
33755 28,057 10,572 $59,613 $80,291
33756 32,928 12,948 $63,990 $98,379
33759 17,647 7,722 $63,804 $94,674
33761 18,399 8,635 $71,839 $95,900
33763 21,278 9,919 $53,552 $77,430
33764 27,365 12,624 $64,573 $98,145
33765 14,364 6,126 $61,910 $93,268
33767 7,409 4,096 $105,662 $171,284

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.