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- Clearwater is 0% more densely populated than West Palm Beach.
- People are 17.4% more likely to be married in Clearwater.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years older in Clearwater.
 West Palm Beach, FLClearwater, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock116,616329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
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 Population - 2010100,819  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock108,787285,036,114
 Population - 199067,643  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now66.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,487.393.4
 Land Area54.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Palm Beach, FLClearwater, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  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 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.0%1.9%
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 Race
 West Palm Beach, FLClearwater, FLUnited States
 White37.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.9%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Palm Beach, FLClearwater, FLUnited States
 Married Population38.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.7%50.2%
 Never Married40.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households48,002  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,92380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households22,602  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for West Palm Beach    51 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Palm Beach county is getting over crowded at least from point of view. High property taxes and home owners insurance (due to hurricanes) traffic is getting worse.   More

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Over 10 years ago

I couldn't think of a better place to live. There are so many things to do around town. Traffic in not bad, for the most part. There's a good mix of cultural diversity.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Why is Cultural diversity considered a pro for West Palm  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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