Clearwater Beach, Maryland Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

The population of Clearwater, Florida is more than 100,000, making it one of the most populous cities in the state. Clearwater is predominantly White, with only about 10% being Black and 14% Hispanic. More than half of its residents are married, and over one-third of those people were born outside the state. Only 38% receive social security benefits, while 8% are self-employed.

The median age of residents in Clearwater, FL was 45.4, with a range between forty-four and 48 among foreign-born residents. This indicates that the average Clearwater resident is getting older. In 2018, the median age of residents was 44. The country of birth of the majority of foreign-born citizens in Clearwater, FL was Cuba, which had 986,238 residents. Other common foreign-born countries were Haiti, Colombia, and Haiti.

The city is located approximately halfway down Florida's west coast, on the western shore of the Gulf of Mexico. The Tampa Bay area is just to the south of Clearwater. This city is part of the Tampa Bay region, across the Gulf of Mexico from St. Petersburg. Clearwater is also the home of the Clearwater Coast Guard Air Station, which is the thirteenth-largest in the U.S. Clearwater is the eastern-most city in Pinellas County, the second-smallest in Florida. Clearwater is home to 35 miles of waterfront, and a diverse population that reflects the changing needs of the region's residents.

While the community grew, the first narrow gauge railroad was built in 1888. Fort Harrison was built on the bluffs where Harbor Oaks is now located. The Fort was abandoned in 1841. A plaque honoring the Fort stands on Druid Road in downtown Clearwater. In 1888, the first passenger railroad reached the city and the first mayor, James E. Crane, was elected. The Victorian resort hotel boosted the city's popularity as a vacation destination.