Clearwater, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clearwater, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Clearwater | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 107,767 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2813.3 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.32% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.5 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 45,709 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clearwater grew by 8.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 107,767 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clearwater is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.9% of residents. That is 3.3 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,054 16.8% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,349 18.9% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 24,031 22.3% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 24,716 22.9% +3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Clearwater and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.6% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Clearwater has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Clearwater | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,539 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.44% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clearwater is about 9% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Clearwater | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $194,893 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,628 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clearwater is about 10.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,628 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clearwater spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clearwater | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.8 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,527 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.3% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,991 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,816 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Clearwater is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Clearwater has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Clearwater | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Clearwater has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Clearwater | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Clearwater, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Clearwater, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater, FL | 107,767 | $67,539 #2/3 | $194,893 #2/3 | 21.4 min #1/3 |
| Dunedin, FL | 36,661 | $74,115 | $303,605 | 22.3 min |
| Largo, FL | 84,816 | $61,971 | $56,524 | 21.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clearwater, Florida.
How big is Clearwater, Florida by population?
About 107,767 people live in Clearwater, Florida, in 45,709 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 48.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Clearwater, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Clearwater, Florida has 2,813 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 33 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Clearwater, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($194,893 against $67,539), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,628 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Clearwater, Florida?
Unemployment in Clearwater, Florida is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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