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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 2025 population of 116,678 . 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 -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 117,343 in 2020.

The average household income in Clearwater is $96,140 with a poverty rate of 15.38%. The median age in Clearwater is 46.4 years: 45.6 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

116.7K
Total Population
4,458
Density (mi²)
-133 -0.11%
Growth

Clearwater Population

Clearwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clearwater includes 70.31% White, 10.24% Black or African American, 6.03% other race, 3.61% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.31%)

Black or African American (10.24%)

Two or more races (9.17%)

Other race (6.03%)

Asian (3.61%)

Native American (0.59%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82,31670.31%
Black or African American11,99410.24%
Two or more races10,7319.17%
Other race7,0556.03%
Asian4,2323.61%
Native American6920.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.05%

Clearwater Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clearwater's average per capita income is $45,788. Household income levels show a median of $64,440. The poverty rate stands at 15.38%.

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$109,195$143,533
Families$89,051$121,148
Households$64,440$96,140
Non Families$43,136$62,022

$45,788

Average Income

$64,440

Median Household Income

15.38%

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)