Population 17,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastlake
Household size in Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Eastlake is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have smaller households.
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 Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Eastlake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, in line with the national trend. Only 36 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Eastlake (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Eastlake
Renters in Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Eastlake rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 2.6 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 Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Eastlake are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Eastlake is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Cleveland area. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,157 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Eastlake runs $1,157 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $385 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Eastlake
Bachelor's degrees in Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eastlake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Eastlake is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Eastlake than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Eastlake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake | 2.13 | 47.1 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 5.1% | 1968 | $1,157 | 21.6% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Timberlake | 2.19 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 2.7% | 1955 | $1,690 | 35.0% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| Willoughby | 2.08 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 36.2% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,166 | 37.6% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Willowick | 2.23 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,249 | 26.1% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Wickliffe | 2.47 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 8.5% | 1957 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Waite Hill | 2.49 | 47.7 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 1969 | $785 | 58.3% | 99.4% | 3.7% |
| Willoughby Hills | 2.00 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,260 | 41.7% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | 1.95 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 38.0% | 3.5% | 1973 | $1,159 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Mentor | 2.37 | 46.9 | 8.2% | 15.5% | 5.8% | 1977 | $1,243 | 37.0% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Kirtland | 2.45 | 49.2 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 1974 | $842 | 48.4% | 94.5% | 5.0% |
| Euclid | 2.32 | 38.7 | 21.0% | 54.2% | 12.7% | 1955 | $1,192 | 23.0% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
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 Eastlake. 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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