Population 4,961 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clear Lake
Household size in Clear Lake
| Period | Clear Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Clear Lake holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clear Lake is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clear Lake: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clear Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Clear Lake as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (5.7%).
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Clear Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,211 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clear Lake pays $1,254 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Clear Lake as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Minneapolis area overall (45.4%).
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clear Lake: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Clear Lake than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake | 2.83 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 2.8% | 9.6% | 1990 | $1,254 | 33.0% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| Santiago | 2.97 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 2.2% | 1995 | $1,064 | 31.3% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| Becker | 3.02 | 37.4 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 2.8% | 2000 | $901 | 29.5% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Hasty | 2.64 | 45.4 | 5.2% | 2.9% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,053 | 29.3% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Duelm | 2.80 | 41.9 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 4.1% | 1995 | $2,067 | 27.9% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Clearwater | 2.59 | 38.3 | 7.6% | 18.2% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,140 | 25.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Orrock | 2.96 | 41.1 | 6.4% | 2.5% | 11.4% | 1998 | $1,819 | 35.7% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| St. Augusta | 2.76 | 39.3 | 3.1% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 1996 | $1,264 | 40.2% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| Popple Creek | 2.85 | 39.3 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 1.3% | 1993 | $1,752 | 25.1% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
| Silver Creek | 2.65 | 49.8 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 20.4% | 1979 | $1,203 | 31.7% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| St. Cloud | 2.42 | 34.9 | 13.5% | 49.0% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,138 | 30.0% | 90.5% | 6.0% |
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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