Clearwater, FL Demographics
A map of Clearwater's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 75,773 | 64.6% |
Hispanic | 20,441 | 17.4% |
Black | 11,806 | 10.1% |
Multiracial | 4,942 | 4.2% |
Asian | 3,355 | 2.9% |
Native American/Other | 975 | 0.8% |
Clearwater, Florida had a population of 117,292 in 2020. It was 64.6% White, 10.1% Black, 2.9% Asian, 17.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clearwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 955 places in Florida, Clearwater is the 18th most populous. 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's White Population
75,773 residents of Clearwater identify as White, or 64.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Clearwater larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Clearwater is ranked #524 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Clearwater is less White than neighboring Greenbriar (78.9% White), Belleair (90.3% White), Dunedin (84.4% White), Largo (72.5% White), and Safety Harbor (80% White).
Clearwater's Black Population
11,806 residents of Clearwater identify as Black, or 10.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clearwater roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Clearwater is ranked #340 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Clearwater is more Black than neighboring Greenbriar (2.3% Black), Belleair (0.9% Black), Dunedin (2.6% Black), Largo (6.2% Black), and Safety Harbor (3.5% Black).
Clearwater's Asian Population
3,355 residents of Clearwater identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clearwater roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Clearwater is ranked #187 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Clearwater is more Asian than neighboring Belleair (1.8% Asian), Dunedin (1.7% Asian), and Safety Harbor (2.8% Asian). Clearwater is less Asian than neighboring Greenbriar (3.2% Asian), and Largo (3.2% Asian).
Clearwater's Hispanic Population
20,441 residents of Clearwater identify as Hispanic, or 17.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clearwater slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Clearwater is ranked #352 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Clearwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenbriar (10.9% Hispanic), Belleair (4.2% Hispanic), Dunedin (7.1% Hispanic), Largo (12.8% Hispanic), and Safety Harbor (8.8% Hispanic).
Clearwater's Native American/Other Population
975 residents of Clearwater identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clearwater roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Clearwater is ranked #370 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Clearwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenbriar (0.6% Native American/Other), Belleair (0.4% Native American/Other), Dunedin (0.7% Native American/Other), and Safety Harbor (0.6% Native American/Other). Clearwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Largo (0.9% Native American/Other).
Clearwater's Multiracial Population
4,942 residents of Clearwater identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clearwater roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Clearwater is ranked #309 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Clearwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Belleair (2.4% Multiracial), and Dunedin (3.5% Multiracial). Clearwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Largo (4.4% Multiracial), and Safety Harbor (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.