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East Palatka

Florida · 1,494 residents · 3.18 sq mi
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East Palatka has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,718. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $246,600. The poverty rate of 27.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,494
−12%since 2000
from 1,707 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
470 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 537 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+6%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Palatka
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,718
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,330
+151%since 2000
from $18,478 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.586
+28%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade31.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services26.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,600
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,101
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+110%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(998)
Black36.8%(629)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(41)
Asian1%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(1,086)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(682)
Black38%(568)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(160)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(84)
Diversity Score79.1%(1,181)
Diversity Score
79
+24%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
+174%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.5%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 41.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
Female
34.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−55.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Palatka, Florida?

East Palatka, Florida has about 1,494 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Palatka, Florida earns about $73,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Palatka, Florida expensive?

In East Palatka, Florida, the median home is worth about $246,600, and the typical rent is about $1,101 a month.

How educated are people in East Palatka, Florida?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in East Palatka, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Palatka, Florida?

About 27.2% of people in East Palatka, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Palatka, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, East Palatka, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 585 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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