East Lake-Orient Park is a city of 29,213 people in Florida. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 23,510 people. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 34.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Florida median by roughly 24%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $56,573, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about East Lake-Orient Park
What changed most since 1990
Population6,171 → 29,213(+373%)US over the same years: +35%
White share70.3% → 23.8%(−46.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Homes owned by their occupants73.1% → 51.4%(−21.7 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.8%(249)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(126)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.8%(239)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,005 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
East Lake-Orient Park, decade by decade
East Lake-Orient Park population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
6,171
$58,511
$116,883
7.8%
57.6
2000
5,703
$62,577
$112,760
7.7%
73.2
2010
22,753
$56,339
$181,116
15.1%
83.8
2020
28,050
$53,261
$176,473
16.8%
88.3
2024
29,213
$56,573
$233,200
24.9%
90.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in East Lake-Orient Park, Florida?
East Lake-Orient Park, Florida has about 29,213 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in East Lake-Orient Park, Florida?
The typical household in East Lake-Orient Park, Florida earns about $56,573 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is East Lake-Orient Park, Florida expensive?
In East Lake-Orient Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $233,200, and the typical rent is about $1,555 a month.
How educated are people in East Lake-Orient Park, Florida?
About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in East Lake-Orient Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in East Lake-Orient Park, Florida?
About 17.8% of people in East Lake-Orient Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has East Lake-Orient Park, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, East Lake-Orient Park, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,042 residents, a change of about 373 percent over that period.
