Located on Florida's West Coast north of St. Petersburg and Largo, Clearwater is 26 square miles in land area, has 8.5 square miles of water and the second largest municipality in Pinellas County. It is also the seat of county government. With its year-round population nearly doubling between 1970 and 1990, this residential, business, and resort community has experienced rapid growth and development. Clearwater has a permanent population of approximately 110,000, while City officials estimate another 20,000 seasonal residents. Thousands more either work, shop, or commute within the City limits every day. The population's ethnic composition is approximately 84% white, 10% African-American, 9% Hispanic (of any race), and 4% Asian, American Indian, or other descent, consistent with the demographics for Pinellas County as a whole.