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Population and households in Clear Lake Shores
Household size in Clear Lake Shores
| Period | Clear Lake Shores | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Clear Lake Shores is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Shores
| Period | Clear Lake Shores | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Clear Lake Shores is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shores
| Period | Clear Lake Shores | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Clear Lake Shores as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Houston area overall (13.5%).
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 Shores
Renters in Clear Lake Shores
| Period | Clear Lake Shores | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Clear Lake Shores: 53.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Shores
| Period | Clear Lake Shores | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clear Lake Shores: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Shores
| Period | Clear Lake Shores | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Clear Lake Shores has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Shores
| Period | Clear Lake Shores | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,085 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,385 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,569 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clear Lake Shores pays $1,569 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Clear Lake Shores
| Period | Clear Lake Shores | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Clear Lake Shores (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Shores
| Period | Clear Lake Shores | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clear Lake Shores is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Shores
| Period | Clear Lake Shores | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clear Lake Shores is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area overall (6.2%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Shores 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 Shores | 2.38 | 39.9 | 10.7% | 53.7% | 13.9% | 1995 | $1,569 | 41.3% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
| Kemah | 2.17 | 48.2 | 5.4% | 41.4% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,749 | 42.8% | 93.9% | 2.0% |
| El Lago | 2.08 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 47.3% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,419 | 38.3% | 88.4% | 11.4% |
| Seabrook | 2.45 | 43.6 | 4.7% | 23.2% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,495 | 43.4% | 93.1% | 7.6% |
| Taylor Lake Village | 2.60 | 48.9 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,131 | 56.5% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Nassau Bay | 1.99 | 41.0 | 11.1% | 51.3% | 12.1% | 1971 | $1,264 | 37.3% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| Bacliff | 2.59 | 31.5 | 27.6% | 39.4% | 12.3% | 1993 | $1,451 | 22.1% | 81.3% | 8.6% |
| League City | 2.88 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 24.8% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,855 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Shoreacres | 2.51 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 22.6% | 3.1% | 1974 | $1,483 | 23.6% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Dickinson | 2.93 | 32.2 | 18.3% | 28.5% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,271 | 25.0% | 84.3% | 8.4% |
| Webster | 2.08 | 36.2 | 13.0% | 76.9% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,393 | 32.7% | 91.4% | 5.8% |
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 Shores. 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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