Clearwater Flag

Clearwater

County:
Pinellas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
26.175
State:
Florida

Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida. Clearwater has a 2026 population of 116,545. It is also the county seat of Pinellas County. Clearwater is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 117,343 in 2020.

The median household income in Clearwater is $66,381 with a poverty rate of 14.77%. The median age in Clearwater is 46.6 years: 45.3 years for males, and 48 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

116.5K
Total Population
4,453
Density (mi²)
-133 -0.11%
Growth

Clearwater Population

Clearwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026116,545-133-0.11%
2025116,678-133-0.11%
2024116,811-744-0.63%
2023117,5552110.18%
2022117,3442110.18%
2021117,133-302-0.26%
2020117,3433990.34%
2019116,9446360.55%
2018116,3088130.7%
2017115,4951,2931.13%
2016114,2021,2411.1%
2015112,9611,7881.61%
2014111,1739020.82%
2013110,2717550.69%
2012109,5163470.32%
2011109,1691640.15%
2010109,0051,3201.23%
2000108,78710,00310.13%
199098,78413,61415.98%
198085,17033,09663.56%
197052,07417,42150.27%
196034,65319,072122.41%
195015,5815,44553.72%
194010,1362,52933.25%
19307,60700%

Median Age

Overall: 46.6 years
Female: 48 years
Male: 45.3 years

Clearwater Adults

There are 97,467 adults, (28,231 of whom are seniors) in Clearwater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 59,512 (50.8%)
Male: 57,735 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clearwater includes 68.36% White, 10.65% Black or African American, 6.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80,14868.36%
Two or more races13,19311.25%
Black or African American12,48810.65%
Other race7,4046.31%
Asian3,3142.83%
Native American6760.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,8847.58%
Other race6,4565.51%
White3,8513.28%
Native American6300.54%
Black or African American1770.15%
Asian280.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76,29765.07%
Black or African American12,31110.5%
Two or more races4,3093.68%
Asian3,2862.8%
Other race9480.81%
Native American460.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.02%

Clearwater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clearwater 's average per capita income is $45,315. Household income levels show a median of $66,381. The poverty rate stands at 14.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$110,513$150,642
Families$90,824$126,645
Households$66,381$100,043
Non Families$44,316$64,032

$45,315

Average Income

$66,381

Median Household Income

14.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)