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 116,528. It is also the county seat of Pinellas County. Clearwater is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 117,333 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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	82,316	70.31%
Black or African American	11,994	10.24%
Two or more races	10,731	9.17%
Other race	7,055	6.03%
Asian	4,232	3.61%
Native American	692	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	55	0.05%

Clearwater Marital Status

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