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Lakes East

Connecticut · 1,299 residents · 0.907 sq mi
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Lakes East is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $145,667. Population has declined 15% since 2021. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $444,000. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 82% more than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,299
−15%vs 2021
vs 1,526 in 2021
2020 – 2024
1,432 / sq mi
−15%vs 2021
vs 1,682 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
43.9
+7%vs 2021
vs 41.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
1K1K1K1K2K20202024Lakes East
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$145,667
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $154,181 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$75,987
+8%vs 2021
vs $70,379 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
85.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 89.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food7.7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$444,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $459,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
86.7%
−10.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.4% in 2021
13.3% rent
3.0
+2%vs 2021
vs 3.0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic72%(1,099)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(144)
Asian9.6%(147)
Other8.9%(136)
Diversity Score56.9%(868)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(1,075)
Black1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(80)
Asian3.7%(48)
Other6.4%(83)
Diversity Score38.3%(497)
38
−33%vs 2021
vs 57 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

65.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
37.6%
−7.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.2% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.6 min
+9%vs 2021
vs 37.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
73.2%
+9.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
64.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
61.4%
−10.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.2% in 2021
48.2%
+3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.8% in 2021
19.3%
+4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
1.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Lakes East, Connecticut?

Lakes East, Connecticut has about 1,299 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakes East, Connecticut?

The typical household in Lakes East, Connecticut earns about $145,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakes East, Connecticut expensive?

In Lakes East, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $444,000.

How educated are people in Lakes East, Connecticut?

About 65.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lakes East, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakes East, Connecticut?

About 0.7% of people in Lakes East, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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