Life in Clearwater research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Clearwater over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Clearwater:
The population in Clearwater is 116,984.
The median home value in Clearwater is $370,771.
The median income in Clearwater is $59,358.
The cost of living in Clearwater is 100 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Clearwater is $1,389.
The unemployment rate in Clearwater is 4.7%.
The poverty rate in Clearwater is 16.2%.
The average high in Clearwater is 81.2° and the average low is 65.1°.
Crime in Clearwater summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Clearwater. Key points include:
There were 2,669 total crimes in Clearwater in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Clearwater is 2,294.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Clearwater is 395.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Clearwater is 1,899.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Clearwater is -1.26% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Clearwater / 100k People |
Florida / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,669 | 2,294.9 | 2,153.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 460 | 395.5 | 383.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 4 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 59 | 50.7 | 62.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 313 | 269.1 | 280.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,209 | 1,899.3 | 1,769.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 244 | 209.8 | 240.6 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,841 | 1,582.9 | 1,352.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 124 | 106.6 | 176.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Clearwater summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Clearwater. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Florida. Key points include:
The cost of living in Clearwater is 100 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Clearwater is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Clearwater is $370,771.
The median income in Clearwater is $59,358.
Living Expense | Clearwater | Florida | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 100 | 101 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 109 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 94 | 108 | 100 | |
Transportation | 101 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 96 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Clearwater is 81.2° and the average low is 65.1°.
There are 69.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 52.0 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Clearwater |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 81.2 |
Average Annual Low | 65.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 69.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 52.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The crime wasn't bad when we visited there and I loved the beach.
I loved the alligator crossing and fish reservoir. The beaches were very clean.
Crime continues to be a growing issue in parts of Clearwater. The downtown area used to be very pleasant, unfortunately it has been taken over by the Scientology cult groups. It's a real shame. The beach, however, is truly fantastic...gorgeous white sand....outstanding! We moved after living near the downtown Clearwater area after 25 years. We still go back to visit each year.
Favorite place, Costco. Lot's of good restaurants....the nations #1 Beach!
The current population in Clearwater is 116,984. The population has increased 8.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 116,984 | 2.6% |
2021 | 114,015 | 1.1% |
2020 | 112,794 | 0.9% |
2019 | 111,747 | 1.2% |
2018 | 110,381 | 1.1% |
2017 | 109,210 | 0.6% |
2016 | 108,551 | 0.4% |
2015 | 108,138 | 0.3% |
2014 | 107,809 | -0.2% |
2013 | 108,044 | - |
65.6% White with 76,685 White residents.
10.8% African American with 12,691 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 131 American Indian residents.
3.3% Asian with 3,812 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 44 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 570 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 3,422 Two Or More residents.
16.8% Hispanic with 19,629 Hispanic residents.
Race | Clearwater | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 65.6% | 52.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 10.8% | 14.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.3% | 2.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 16.8% | 26.5% | 18.7% |
Clearwater is 50.5% female with 59,037 female residents.
Clearwater is 49.5% male with 57,947 male residents.
Gender | Clearwater | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.5% | 50.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.5% | 49.2% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Clearwater completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Clearwater completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Clearwater completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Clearwater completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Clearwater completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Clearwater completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Clearwater completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Clearwater completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Clearwater completed doctorate degree.
Education | Clearwater | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 29.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 19.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.2% of households in Clearwater earn Less than $10,000.
3.9% of households in Clearwater earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.9% of households in Clearwater earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Clearwater earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.7% of households in Clearwater earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.9% of households in Clearwater earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.3% of households in Clearwater earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.1% of households in Clearwater earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.3% of households in Clearwater earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.1% of households in Clearwater earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Clearwater | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.9% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.1% | 16.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |