Population 12,394 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clear Lake
Household size in Clear Lake
| Period | Clear Lake | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Clear Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clear Lake
| Period | Clear Lake | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clear Lake is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Houston's 63 neighborhoods, only four are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clear Lake
| Period | Clear Lake | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clear Lake: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Clear Lake has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clear Lake
Renters in Clear Lake
| Period | Clear Lake | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Clear Lake rent their homes (44.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 45.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clear Lake
| Period | Clear Lake | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Clear Lake is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clear Lake
| Period | Clear Lake | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Clear Lake has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Houston area, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clear Lake
| Period | Clear Lake | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,044 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,082 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,276 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,647 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clear Lake pays $1,647 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $602 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clear Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Clear Lake
| Period | Clear Lake | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Clear Lake is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clear Lake
| Period | Clear Lake | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clear Lake: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clear Lake
| Period | Clear Lake | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Clear Lake is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in the Houston area overall (6.2%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clear Lake compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake | 2.32 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 44.7% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,647 | 52.2% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| South Shore Harbour and Marina | 1.92 | 42.7 | 13.4% | 62.0% | 11.5% | 1997 | $1,662 | 52.3% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| South Houston Gardens | 2.43 | 30.7 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 6.4% | 2005 | $1,671 | 45.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Pasadina | 2.77 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,536 | 28.4% | 78.4% | 6.9% |
| Tuscan Lakes | 2.97 | 37.2 | 4.3% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 2005 | $1,969 | 69.6% | 99.3% | 5.7% |
| Southbelt Ellington | 3.20 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 35.5% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,511 | 30.7% | 84.2% | 5.0% |
| Spencer View Terrace | 2.81 | 36.9 | 20.0% | 46.6% | 19.3% | 1983 | $1,225 | 12.5% | 60.5% | 10.9% |
| Houston Suburban Homes | 2.89 | 34.6 | 16.3% | 67.0% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,182 | 7.6% | 68.5% | 8.0% |
| Hubbell | 3.16 | 29.1 | 18.9% | 54.1% | 9.8% | 1984 | $954 | 12.3% | 71.1% | 9.7% |
| Downtown La Porte | 2.68 | 35.8 | 19.7% | 36.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,346 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| Bay Colony | 2.52 | 33.1 | 10.8% | 34.1% | 7.0% | 2003 | $1,475 | 40.6% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clear Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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