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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Palatka

Florida · 2,079 residents · 3.18 sq mi
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East Palatka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,885. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,100. Households here earn about 31% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,079
+22%vs 2000
vs 1,707 in 2000
1990 – 2024
654 / sq mi
+22%vs 2000
vs 537 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Palatka
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,885
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,857 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,727
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,478 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$304
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $459 in 2000
US average: $450
72.0%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
28.0% rent
2.7
+67%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(1,171)
Black43.7%(908)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.6%(1,302)
63
−2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.4%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Palatka, Florida?

East Palatka, Florida has about 2,079 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Palatka, Florida earns about $18,885 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 $50,100, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in East Palatka, Florida?

About 8.6% 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 19.4% of people in East Palatka, 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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