Population 16,221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clewiston
Household size in Clewiston
| Period | Clewiston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.44 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clewiston average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.14, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 Clewiston
| Period | Clewiston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Clewiston are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Miami area, where the median age is 42.8. The median age has climbed from 31.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Clewiston
| Period | Clewiston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Clewiston: 20.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Clewiston
Renters in Clewiston
| Period | Clewiston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Clewiston rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (60.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Clewiston
| Period | Clewiston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Clewiston: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Clewiston
| Period | Clewiston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Clewiston are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Miami area. The median year built has moved up from 1981 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 Clewiston
| Period | Clewiston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clewiston pays $988 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 42 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Clewiston
Bachelor's degrees in Clewiston
| Period | Clewiston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clewiston: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, mirroring the country. Only 50 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Clewiston
| Period | Clewiston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Clewiston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Clewiston
| Period | Clewiston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Clewiston is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Clewiston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clewiston | 2.79 | 41.3 | 20.8% | 30.8% | 13.0% | 1985 | $988 | 14.6% | 71.0% | 4.9% |
| South Clewiston | 2.05 | 54.1 | 11.0% | 4.2% | 8.6% | 1979 | $895 | 21.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Harlem | 3.72 | 26.5 | 27.3% | 39.4% | 12.1% | 2009 | $992 | 54.5% | 77.4% | 0.1% |
| Montura | 2.88 | 39.8 | 14.3% | 20.6% | 13.7% | 1994 | $1,340 | 4.5% | 64.6% | 3.8% |
| Lake Harbor | 3.46 | 42.1 | 27.9% | 21.9% | 8.8% | 1975 | $973 | 10.6% | 68.5% | 11.2% |
| Moore Haven | 2.59 | 46.1 | 13.1% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1994 | $838 | 11.7% | 72.7% | 5.0% |
| South Bay | 3.63 | 37.4 | 29.4% | 40.9% | 10.1% | 1977 | $1,005 | 9.7% | 60.8% | 9.4% |
| Belle Glade | 3.08 | 38.6 | 22.5% | 59.9% | 12.9% | 1978 | $967 | 15.3% | 67.1% | 9.7% |
| Pioneer | 2.18 | 52.0 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 2004 | $1,221 | 6.1% | 78.2% | 0.0% |
| Pahokee | 3.06 | 32.8 | 19.8% | 51.3% | 13.4% | 1973 | $1,288 | 15.6% | 71.7% | 10.2% |
| Belle Glade Camp | 2.89 | 39.5 | 11.0% | 55.8% | 21.1% | 1980 | $731 | 15.8% | 76.4% | 8.2% |
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 Clewiston. 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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