Clearwater, Florida Population History

What is the current population of Clearwater?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Clearwater is 116,946. Clearwater, Florida is the 244th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Clearwater?

The current population of Clearwater (116,946) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Clearwater growing?

Clearwater has grown 6.7% since the 2000. Clearwater, Florida's growth is below average. 73% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What county is Clearwater, Florida in?

Clearwater is located entirely in Pinellas County.

Population History

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	116,946	244
2018	116,478	246
2017	115,513	245
2016	114,361	243
2015	113,003	248
2014	110,703	253
2013	109,703	252
2012	108,732	251
2011	108,273	244
2010	107,685	242
2009	106,081	243
2008	105,802	242
2007	106,172	237
2006	107,066	230
2005	108,275	223
2004	108,706	219
2003	108,574	217
2002	108,677	216
2001	109,237	213
2000	109,527	210
1990	97,217	210

Similarly Sized Cities In US

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2019
234	Richardson, Texas	121,323	31.4%
235	Arvada, Colorado	121,272	18.5%
236	Ann Arbor, Michigan	119,980	4.6%
237	Rochester, Minnesota	118,935	33.0%
238	Cambridge, Massachusetts	118,927	16.9%
239	Sugar Land, Texas	118,488	82.5%
240	Lansing, Michigan	118,210	-0.9%
241	Evansville, Indiana	117,979	-2.7%
242	College Station, Texas	117,911	71.1%
243	Fairfield, California	117,133	20.9%
244	Clearwater, Florida	116,946	6.7%
245	Beaumont, Texas	116,825	2.9%
246	Independence, Missouri	116,672	2.7%
247	Provo, Utah	116,618	10.3%
248	West Jordan, Utah	116,480	46.5%
249	Murrieta, California	116,223	124.3%
250	Palm Bay, Florida	115,552	45.1%
251	El Monte, California	115,487	-0.6%
252	Carlsbad, California	115,382	45.2%
253	North Charleston, South Carolina	115,382	41.2%
254	Temecula, California	114,761	67.0%

Similarly Sized Cities In Florida

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2019
96	Hialeah	233,339	3.1%
112	Port St. Lucie	201,846	126.3%
131	Tallahassee	194,500	27.1%
132	Cape Coral	194,495	88.2%
142	Fort Lauderdale	182,437	6.6%
151	Pembroke Pines	173,591	25.5%
166	Hollywood	154,817	10.8%
191	Miramar	141,191	89.3%
204	Gainesville	133,997	18.5%
206	Coral Springs	133,759	11.7%
244	Clearwater	116,946	6.7%
250	Palm Bay	115,552	45.1%
263	Lakeland	112,136	31.8%
264	Pompano Beach	112,118	11.7%
265	West Palm Beach	111,955	35.0%
275	Miami Gardens	110,001	9.1%
289	Davie	106,306	29.3%
316	Boca Raton	99,805	20.0%
339	Sunrise	95,166	10.5%
343	Plantation	94,580	13.8%
358	Deltona	92,757	32.3%
371	Palm Coast	89,800	170.5%
376	Miami Beach	88,885	0.9%
387	Fort Myers	87,103	67.5%
400	Largo	84,948	13.9%
416	Melbourne	83,029	13.5%
430	Deerfield Beach	81,066	8.9%
446	Boynton Beach	78,679	29.8%
493	Kissimmee	72,717	47.9%
505	Lauderhill	71,868	7.3%
509	Weston	71,166	40.0%
512	North Port	70,724	204.2%
525	Homestead	69,523	117.8%
526	Delray Beach	69,451	15.1%
529	Daytona Beach	69,186	8.4%
559	Tamarac	66,721	19.2%
570	Jupiter	65,791	64.9%
571	Doral	65,741	211.1%
575	Wellington	65,398	68.4%
582	Port Orange	64,842	39.2%
600	North Miami	62,822	5.1%
611	Sanford	61,448	56.7%
614	Coconut Creek	61,248	38.4%
619	Ocala	60,786	27.8%
632	Bonita Springs	59,637	80.4%
636	Bradenton	59,439	18.7%
651	Margate	58,796	8.9%