Clear Lake (region) - Demographics

Demographics

Community	Total population	Median household income	% White	% African American	% Asian
Clear Lake-Houston	43,141	$68,815	77.8%	4.7%	11.4%
Clear Lake-Pasadena	20,395	$60,403	82.5%	1.8%	4.6%
Clear Lake Shores	1205	$67,500	94.9%	3.3%	7.5%
El Lago	3075	$66,223	94.5%	7.8%	1.4%
Kemah	2330	$51,620	75.4%	3.8%	3.5%
League City	45,444	$67,838	84.0%	5.1%	3.2%
Nassau Bay	4170	$57,353	89.6%	1.9%	3.9%
Seabrook	9443	$54,175	88.9%	2.1%	3.3%
Taylor Lake Village	3694	$99,535	92.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Webster	9083	$42,385	64.9%	9.0%	5.7%
Total	141,980	$64,742	81.6%	4.4%	6.1%

The Clear Lake Area contains diverse communities. Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the City of Houston the area had following demographic statistics in 2000. The total population of the area was approximately 141,980. The median household income was approximately $64,742 (US). The population was 81.6% white, 4.4% African-American, and 6.1% Asian. The comparable statistics for nearby Houston were a median household income of $36,616, 49.3% white, 25.3% African American, and 5.3% Asian. The comparable U.S. statistics were a median household income of $41,994, 75.1% white, 12.3% African American, and 3.6% Asian.

Apart from Houston and Pasadena, which are only partially within the Clear Lake area, League City is the area's largest community. As of 2000 Taylor Lake Village has the highest median household income in the area and Webster has the lowest.