Population 18,679 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Lake
Household size in East Lake
| Period | East Lake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in East Lake has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, East Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Lake: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. East Lake has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in East Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in East Lake than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
East Lake has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. East Lake has newer homes than most Florida cities.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,263 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,269 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,428 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,153 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$890 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in East Lake runs $2,153 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $890 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Lake is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Lake: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Lake has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lake | 2.51 | 50.0 | 6.4% | 22.3% | 7.7% | 1992 | $2,153 | 49.2% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Palm Harbor | 2.30 | 52.2 | 7.9% | 21.6% | 12.3% | 1984 | $1,780 | 39.7% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| Oldsmar | 2.55 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,538 | 41.8% | 96.2% | 5.4% |
| Tarpon Springs | 2.19 | 52.7 | 8.8% | 17.7% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,370 | 35.5% | 94.8% | 6.2% |
| Crystal Beach | 2.46 | 51.8 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,878 | 38.6% | 95.6% | 0.4% |
| Keystone | 2.79 | 46.8 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 1995 | $2,015 | 55.9% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| Westchase | 2.49 | 41.1 | 6.3% | 36.1% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,306 | 64.3% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| Safety Harbor | 2.46 | 50.5 | 6.5% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 1983 | $2,066 | 46.0% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Holiday | 2.29 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 32.1% | 20.7% | 1979 | $1,327 | 16.0% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| Dunedin | 2.11 | 54.3 | 6.1% | 27.3% | 16.3% | 1977 | $1,827 | 37.8% | 94.5% | 4.7% |
| Elfers | 2.62 | 40.3 | 14.0% | 37.5% | 12.0% | 1973 | $1,515 | 13.9% | 83.4% | 4.9% |
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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