Population 6,817 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Lake
Household size in East Lake
| Period | East Lake | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 3.27 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 3.32 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 3.39 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 3.30 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Lake are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Chula Vista as a whole, where it has 3.30 people. Household size has dropped from 3.32 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Lake
| Period | East Lake | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +4.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in East Lake are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Chula Vista overall, where the median age is 38.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Lake
| Period | East Lake | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 15.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in East Lake (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Chula Vista neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 14.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Lake
Renters in East Lake
| Period | East Lake | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 40.6% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 42.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 41.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 40.9% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in East Lake is about as common as it is nationally: 35.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Chula Vista as a whole (40.9%). Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Lake
| Period | East Lake | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Lake: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Chula Vista. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Lake
| Period | East Lake | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
East Lake has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Chula Vista. Compared with other Chula Vista neighborhoods, though, East Lake has older homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Lake
| Period | East Lake | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,772 | $1,563 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,811 | $1,590 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,262 | $1,967 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,894 | $2,572 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,122 | +$1,009 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Lake costs $2,894 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,122 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Lake
Bachelor's degrees in East Lake
| Period | East Lake | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 27.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 28.2% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 29.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 33.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Lake is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 22.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Lake
| Period | East Lake | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 82.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 81.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 82.5% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 86.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Lake: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Chula Vista's 14 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Lake
| Period | East Lake | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in East Lake: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Lake compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lake | 2.93 | 41.4 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1988 | $2,894 | 50.0% | 95.1% | 8.6% |
| San Miguel Ranch | 3.49 | 38.8 | 9.1% | 25.9% | 3.2% | 2003 | $3,126 | 59.0% | 95.6% | 5.4% |
| Rolling Hills Ranch | 3.36 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 16.2% | 6.2% | 2005 | $3,501 | 48.1% | 96.5% | 11.2% |
| Bonita Long Canyon | 3.33 | 43.6 | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1.8% | 1982 | $2,171 | 49.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Estlake Greens | 3.45 | 38.8 | 13.1% | 25.0% | 5.8% | 1998 | $2,550 | 47.5% | 94.0% | 6.6% |
| Eastlake Trails | 3.08 | 37.6 | 14.0% | 30.8% | 1.9% | 2010 | $2,851 | 52.0% | 90.7% | 2.7% |
| Rancho del Rey | 3.21 | 39.9 | 20.8% | 36.6% | 7.2% | 1994 | $2,793 | 44.5% | 93.9% | 5.4% |
| Otay Ranch | 3.56 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 31.0% | 5.3% | 2007 | $2,982 | 45.0% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Paseo Ranchoero | 2.94 | 42.9 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 3.7% | 1988 | $3,125 | 40.5% | 88.8% | 5.2% |
| Eastlake Vistas | 3.36 | 36.1 | 9.5% | 26.3% | 2.5% | 2007 | $2,772 | 52.0% | 93.2% | 5.4% |
| Lynwood Hills | 3.06 | 39.7 | 9.6% | 24.6% | 6.8% | 1977 | $2,659 | 32.3% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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