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- Clearwater is 0% more densely populated than Highlands.
- People are 6.3% less likely to be married in Clearwater.
- The Median Age is 14.4 years younger in Clearwater.
 Highlands, NCClearwater, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock116,616329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
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 Population - 2010931  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock108,787285,036,114
 Population - 1990948  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,487.393.4
 Land Area6.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Highlands, NCClearwater, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6414.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8413.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Highlands, NCClearwater, FLUnited States
 White89.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.9%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Highlands, NCClearwater, FLUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.7%50.2%
 Never Married28.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households689  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,92380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children13.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households400  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Highlands    4 Reviews

Love BestPlaces, but most of their statistics are incorrect for the actual town of Highlands which is extremely expensive. I assume they are using information from Macon  More

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Over 5 years ago

This used to be a quaint, quiet, sweet little town, but it has ballooned into a rich man's Mecca. Fist of all, it's a tiny town... so parking is at a premium and it gets  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have run two businesses in Highlands. It is a very seasonal business trend. The rents are high and so is the cost of doing business, including labor cost, cost of  More

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Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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