City · Florida
Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater, city, in Pinellas County, Florida. Clearwater had 114,364 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 117,292 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 117,247 (±61). GEOID 1212875.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
114,364
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 117,292 · ACS 2020-2024: 117,247 ±61
Median household income
$66,381
±$2,396 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$361,300
±$10,827 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,658
±$49 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Clearwater and what county is it in?
Clearwater is a city in Pinellas County, Florida. It covers 26.2 square miles of land, 4,480 residents per square mile in 2020.
Clearwater is in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clearwater, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 114,364 people lived in Clearwater on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Florida grew 8.9%. The 2020 Census counted 117,292 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 117,247 (±61).
| Measure | Clearwater | Pinellas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 117,247 ±61 | 963,481 | +2,088 |
| Households | 49,998 ±1,068 | 428,473 | +2,405 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.05 | 2.20 | −0.10 |
| Housing units | 61,123 ±856 | 520,107 | +2,432 |
Clearwater's population since 2000
From 108,787 in 2000 to 114,364 in 2025: up 5.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clearwater as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clearwater?
The median resident of Clearwater is 46.6 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.1%. 17.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Clearwater | Pinellas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±1.2 | 49.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.9% ±1.0 pts | 15.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.1% ±1.1 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±1.1 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.1% ±1.4 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.1% ±1.8 pts | 71.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±1.6 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±0.6 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±0.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 17.2% ±1.5 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.3% ±1.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±0.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±1.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1% ±1.4 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9% ±1.0 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.6% ±1.3 pts | 36.8% | +2.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.3% ±0.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.6% ±1.8 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±0.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clearwater earn?
Half of Clearwater's 49,998 households earn less than $66,381 a year (±$2,396), against $72,646 in Pinellas County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 the median was $59,924 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,457 after inflation. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clearwater | Pinellas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,381 ±$2,396 | $72,646 | +$6,457 |
| Mean household income | $100,043 ±$4,408 | $104,867 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,653 ±$1,953 | $48,351 | +$5,334 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±1.5 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.0% ±4.5 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0% ±1.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±1.1 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±1.3 pts | 90.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clearwater?
Owners occupy 58.6% of Clearwater's occupied homes and renters 41.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $361,300 by its owner (±$10,827). The median renter pays $1,658 a month including utilities, and 54.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clearwater | Pinellas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $361,300 ±$10,827 | $355,100 | +$107,408 |
| Median gross rent | $1,658 ±$49 | $1,642 | +$314 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.2% ±3.2 pts | 49.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,908 ±$68 | $1,948 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.6% ±1.8 pts | 69.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.4% ±1.8 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Housing units | 61,123 ±856 | 520,107 | +2,432 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% ±1.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.1% ±1.4 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±0.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±0.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±0.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±1.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Clearwater building?
Builders took permits for 55 new housing units in Clearwater in 2025 (45 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Florida.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clearwater work and get to work?
62.0% of Clearwater's workers drive alone and 20.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Clearwater | Pinellas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4% ±1.4 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±0.9 pts | 4.4% | −2.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 62.0% ±1.9 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±1.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.7% ±1.8 pts | 20.0% | +13.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min ±0.7 | 25.2 min | −1.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clearwater?
33 census tracts lie mostly in Clearwater, and 15 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $33,272 (Tract 258) to $123,750 (Tract 260.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 263Pinellas County | 7,335 | $56,538 |
| Tract 268.11Pinellas County | 6,117 | $97,500 |
| Tract 268.12Pinellas County | 4,678 | $70,038 |
| Tract 267.03Pinellas County | 6,225 | $63,712 |
| Tract 266.02Pinellas County | 4,261 | $91,250 |
| Tract 267.01Pinellas County | 4,016 | $67,164 |
| Tract 259.01Pinellas County | 3,326 | $46,104 |
| Tract 264.02Pinellas County | 3,321 | $45,149 |
| Tract 258Pinellas County | 3,797 | $33,272 |
| Tract 264.01Pinellas County | 3,320 | $39,879 |
| Tract 265.02Pinellas County | 3,968 | $78,958 |
| Tract 260.01Pinellas County | 3,079 | $123,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clearwater) · Census block assignment files
How does Clearwater compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clearwater is the 275th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 20th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Clearwater ranks 458th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 20th | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 310th | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 145th | 770 |
| Median household income | 458th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 277th | 763 |
| Median home value | 337th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 333rd | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 231st | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 342nd | 733 |
| Median age | 283rd | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 593rd | 760 |
| Work from home | 185th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 643rd | 764 |
Clearwater's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Clearwater with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clearwater?
2 of the 57 figures for Clearwater on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clearwater are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Clearwater.