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East Lake

Florida · 32,344 residents · 28.6 sq mi
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East Lake is home to 32,344 people in Florida. At a median age of 51.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 39% ahead of the Florida median. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $349,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

32,344
+10%since 2000
from 29,394 in 2000
2000 – 2024
51.4
+21%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
28.6 sq mi
Population, 20002024
29K30K32K33K34K2000201020202024East Lake
202433K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.1%(1,003)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(1,456)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(1,974)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(2,020)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(1,425)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(2,273)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(3,258)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(4,539)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.3%(5,588)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.7%(5,080)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.5%(2,762)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(966)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,989
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,546 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$52,097
+44%since 2000
from $36,206 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$349,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $183,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,354
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $797 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
20.5% rent
2.40 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
−4%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(27,007)
Black1.1%(313)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,094)
Asian2.3%(678)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(26,398)
Black1.9%(619)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(2,684)
Asian4%(1,295)
Other3.5%(1,147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(471)
Cuban0.9%(292)
Colombian0.7%(214)
Peruvian0.5%(157)
Venezuelan0.2%(78)
Spaniard0.2%(70)
Salvadoran0.2%(55)
Chilean0.1%(43)
Panamanian0.1%(29)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(21)
Argentine0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(520)
Filipino1.5%(483)
Chinese0.6%(196)
Vietnamese0.3%(106)
Korean0.2%(60)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German15.1%(4,890)
Irish12.1%(3,908)
Italian11.7%(3,801)
English11.5%(3,734)
American6.6%(2,129)
Polish4.7%(1,508)
French3.1%(1,006)
Scottish2.3%(751)
Russian1.5%(491)
Swedish1.3%(434)
Greek1.3%(420)
Ukrainian1.2%(402)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(389)
Dutch1.1%(361)
Welsh1%(332)
British1%(308)
Norwegian0.9%(296)
Hungarian0.8%(263)
Egyptian0.6%(204)
Canadian0.6%(202)
West Indian0.6%(199)
Portuguese0.5%(174)
Czech0.5%(164)
Iranian0.4%(122)
Finnish0.3%(113)
Danish0.3%(108)
Lebanese0.3%(103)
Swiss0.3%(103)
Jamaican0.3%(95)
Austrian0.3%(87)
Slovak0.2%(75)
Armenian0.2%(65)
Arab0.2%(54)
Romanian0.2%(54)
Brazilian0.1%(47)
Croatian0.1%(39)
Belgian0.1%(37)
Guyanese0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Syrian0.1%(24)
Slovene0%(14)
Latvian0%(13)
Israeli0%(11)
Serbian0%(9)
Kenyan0%(9)
Haitian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

44.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 42.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
US average: 73.3%
51.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
53.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
14.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(3,661)
Married61.7%(8,419)
Widowed3.2%(432)
Divorced8.4%(1,144)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(2,939)
Married55.4%(8,433)
Widowed10.7%(1,627)
Divorced14.5%(2,211)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.3%
US average: 13.7%
30.9%
US average: 17.6%
6.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.7%(361)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(602)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.4%(889)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.6%(301)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.3%(178)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,832 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Lake, Florida?

East Lake, Florida has about 32,344 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Lake, Florida?

The typical household in East Lake, Florida earns about $79,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Lake, Florida expensive?

In East Lake, Florida, the median home is worth about $349,400, and the typical rent is about $1,354 a month.

How educated are people in East Lake, Florida?

About 44.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Lake, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Lake, Florida?

About 9.2% of people in East Lake, Florida 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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