Population 127,398 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clearwater
Household size in Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Clearwater is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.29, even as the national average fell. 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 Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Clearwater is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Clearwater as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Tampa area overall (10.7%).
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 Clearwater
Renters in Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Clearwater rent their homes (40.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Clearwater than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Clearwater are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Tampa area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,013 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,032 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,174 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,712 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$698 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clearwater costs $1,712 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $698 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Clearwater
Bachelor's degrees in Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Clearwater (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Clearwater have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clearwater runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Clearwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | 2.37 | 45.8 | 12.3% | 40.9% | 13.4% | 1976 | $1,712 | 31.0% | 90.7% | 4.1% |
| Dunedin | 2.11 | 54.3 | 6.1% | 27.3% | 16.3% | 1977 | $1,827 | 37.8% | 94.5% | 4.7% |
| Safety Harbor | 2.46 | 50.5 | 6.5% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 1983 | $2,066 | 46.0% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Belleair | 2.20 | 59.3 | 2.7% | 11.3% | 12.0% | 1976 | $2,183 | 58.4% | 98.8% | 5.3% |
| Clearwater Beach | 1.81 | 65.1 | 2.1% | 15.2% | 48.3% | 1981 | $2,663 | 57.3% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| South Highpoint | 2.49 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 67.3% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,550 | 16.8% | 84.0% | 13.4% |
| Largo | 2.34 | 49.4 | 9.8% | 29.9% | 17.5% | 1977 | $1,692 | 27.9% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| Belleair Bluffs | 1.89 | 60.8 | 2.1% | 28.8% | 20.3% | 1972 | $1,518 | 32.5% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Belleair Beach | 2.27 | 59.5 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 38.3% | 1978 | $3,176 | 57.1% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| Oldsmar | 2.55 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,538 | 41.8% | 96.2% | 5.4% |
| Palm Harbor | 2.30 | 52.2 | 7.9% | 21.6% | 12.3% | 1984 | $1,780 | 39.7% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
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 Clearwater. 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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