Clearwater, FL Demographics

A map of Clearwater's Population by Race

Clearwater, Florida has an estimated population of 117,247, a less than 1% change from the 117,292 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.1% White, 17.1% Hispanic, 10.5% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clearwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clearwater has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clearwater, that probability was 53.9% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clearwater is ranked the 22nd most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clearwater was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clearwater's White Population

76,297 residents of Clearwater, or 65.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clearwater is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Clearwater ranks 525th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Clearwater's population has increased from 64.6% to 65.1%.

Clearwater is less White than neighboring Greenbriar (82.7% White), Belleair (85.5% White), Dunedin (83.7% White), Largo (68% White), and Safety Harbor (72.9% White).

Clearwater's Black Population

12,311 residents of Clearwater, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clearwater is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Clearwater ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Clearwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.5%.

Clearwater is more Black than neighboring Greenbriar (0.9% Black), Belleair (0.7% Black), Dunedin (3.8% Black), Largo (9.8% Black), and Safety Harbor (6.9% Black).

Clearwater's Asian Population

3,286 residents of Clearwater, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clearwater is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Clearwater ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Asian residents' share of Clearwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Clearwater is more Asian than neighboring Greenbriar (1.9% Asian), Belleair (2.5% Asian), Dunedin (1% Asian), and Safety Harbor (2.1% Asian). Clearwater is less Asian than neighboring Largo (3.8% Asian).

Clearwater's Hispanic Population

20,026 residents of Clearwater, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clearwater is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Clearwater ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clearwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 17.1%.

Clearwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenbriar (13.7% Hispanic), Belleair (10.3% Hispanic), Dunedin (6.1% Hispanic), Largo (14.1% Hispanic), and Safety Harbor (10% Hispanic).

Clearwater's Native American/Other Population

1,018 residents of Clearwater, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clearwater is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Clearwater ranks 389th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clearwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Clearwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenbriar (0% Native American/Other), Belleair (0% Native American/Other), Dunedin (0.5% Native American/Other), and Largo (0.8% Native American/Other). Clearwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Safety Harbor (1.6% Native American/Other).

Clearwater's Multiracial Population

4,309 residents of Clearwater, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clearwater is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clearwater ranks 316th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Clearwater's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.7%.

Clearwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenbriar (0.7% Multiracial), Belleair (1.1% Multiracial), and Largo (3.5% Multiracial). Clearwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunedin (4.8% Multiracial), and Safety Harbor (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.