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Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,266
Residents
$98,098
Median income
$597,500
Median home
$1,971
Median rent (state)

Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) places in the 77th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA

1,266 people live in Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) households earn a median of $98,098 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) run a median of $597,500, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. Educational attainment runs 21.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,971 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,266 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$98,098 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) compare to other US cities?

Where Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Washington, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

77thIncome percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$597,500 11th percentile more affordable than 11% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA median $98,098/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,266
Median Income
$98,098
Median Home Value
$597,500
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
55.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.3%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.0%
Work from Home
22.2%

Based on 523 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,971/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Point Roberts
1,275 people
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1,286 people
Ruston
1,293 people
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Purdy
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1,209 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County)'s 1,266 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Baltic, CT
1,266 people
Mulberry, IN
1,266 people
Central City, IA
1,266 people
Ontonagon, MI
1,266 people
Wartburg, TN
1,266 people
Fairlea, WV
1,266 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County)'s $98,098 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Viera West, FL
$98,107 median income
Cape Neddick, ME
$98,113 median income
Winter Park, FL
$98,076 median income
Island Lake, IL
$98,125 median income
Runnells, IA
$98,125 median income
Lignite, ND
$98,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.4% 7.3% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 74.4% Black or African American 7.3% Asian 2.7% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.0% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) (this city) 1,266 $98,098
Point Roberts 1,275 $80,197
Soap Lake 1,286 N/A
Ruston 1,293 $113,971
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA?

What is the population of Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA? +

1,266 people live in Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA? +

In Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), the typical household earns $98,098 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County); the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA? +

Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County)'s median home value sits at $597,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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