East Lake, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
East Lake, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | East Lake | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,654 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1001.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.45% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 49.0 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,971 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in East Lake grew by 15.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,654 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in East Lake is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.3% of residents. That is 4.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,764 15.1% -4.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,287 16.7% -3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,010 25.3% +4.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,798 24.6% +5.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.6% of the people living in East Lake and men 47.4%.
- Women 52.6% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.4% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
East Lake has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | East Lake | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,862 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.82% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in East Lake is about 33% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | East Lake | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $291,350 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,915 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in East Lake is about 12.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,915 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in East Lake spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 215 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | East Lake | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.7 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.5 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 215 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,652 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 25.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,310 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,437 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in East Lake is 26 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
East Lake has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | East Lake | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
East Lake has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | East Lake | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
East Lake, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
East Lake, FL is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 31,654 residents against a local median of 26,445. East Lake, FL's median home price, at $291,350, runs 39% above the $209,218 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $98,862 against a local median of $79,658, 24% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 24% above the local median it puts East Lake, FL at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $79,684 on median home price, so East Lake, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. East Lake, FL has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| East Lake, FL | 31,654 | $98,862 #2/4 | $291,350 #1/4 | 25.7 min #2/4 |
| Palm Harbor, FL | 57,735 | $79,658 | $209,218 | 23.4 min |
| Holiday, FL | 22,615 | $47,111 | $217,184 | 28.9 min |
| Keystone, FL | 26,445 | $158,718 | $137,500 | 30.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about East Lake, Florida.
How big is East Lake, Florida by population?
About 31,654 people live in East Lake, Florida, in 12,971 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 49.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 12 years.
Is East Lake, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, East Lake, Florida has 1,002 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is East Lake, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($291,350 against $98,862), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,915 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in East Lake, Florida have a college degree?
45.1% of adults in East Lake, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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