Clearwater is a city located in Stearns County and Wright County Minnesota. Clearwater has a 2024 population of 2,252. Clearwater is currently growing at a rate of 3.73% annually and its population has increased by 16.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,930 in 2020.
The average household income in Clearwater is $85,123 with a poverty rate of 6.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clearwater is 32.3 years, 32.5 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clearwater was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 683 | 2.54 | 65.4 | 34.6 |
| Married | 316 | 3.43 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Non Family | 242 | 1.29 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Female | 92 | 2.77 | 44.6 | 55.4 |
| Male | 33 | 2.55 | 75.8 | 24.2 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
65.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 53.85%.
All
Male
Female
$54,417
Average Earnings
$63,100
Average Male
$48,571
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.05% of Clearwater residents speak only English, while 4.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.94% of the population.
rate
6.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.24%
Male Poverty Rate
7.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clearwater is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clearwater is White, with 5.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.4%
Labor Force Participation
73.7%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.12%
Born in Clearwater
98.44%
Native Born
1.56%
Foreign Born
0.58%
Non Citizen
0.98%
Naturalized
98.44% of Clearwater residents were born in the United States, with 82.12% having been born in Minnesota. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,654 | 80 | 3.11% |
| 2028 | 2,574 | 81 | 3.25% |
| 2027 | 2,493 | 80 | 3.32% |
| 2026 | 2,413 | 81 | 3.47% |
| 2025 | 2,332 | 80 | 3.55% |
| 2024 | 2,252 | 81 | 3.73% |
| 2023 | 2,171 | 80 | 3.83% |
| 2022 | 2,091 | 4 | 0.19% |
| 2021 | 2,087 | 157 | 8.13% |
| 2020 | 1,930 | 108 | 5.93% |
| 2019 | 1,822 | 23 | 1.28% |
| 2018 | 1,799 | 12 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 1,787 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | 1,781 | 4 | 0.23% |
| 2015 | 1,777 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 1,779 | 4 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 1,775 | 3 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 1,772 | 14 | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,758 | 19 | 1.09% |
| 2010 | 1,739 | 0 | 0% |