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East Lake-Orient Park, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Lake-Orient Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

29,064
Residents
$56,623
Median income
$221,500
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

East Lake-Orient Park - the verdict

East Lake-Orient Park ranks in the 30th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Lake-Orient Park, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 29,064 residents in East Lake-Orient Park, a small city within Florida. The typical household in East Lake-Orient Park brings in $56,623 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.6%. East Lake-Orient Park's housing stock carries a median value of $221,500, and the median resident age is 35.1 years. 22.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,977 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in East Lake-Orient Park report an average commute of 22.2 minutes, with 63.6% driving alone and 17.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

29,064 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$56,623 /yr

Poverty 11.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does East Lake-Orient Park compare to other US cities?

Here's how East Lake-Orient Park stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares East Lake-Orient Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, East Lake-Orient Park ranks #642 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Lake-Orient Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#645 of 903
29th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#642 of 894
28th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#292 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#552 of 930
40th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Lake-Orient Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$221,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Lake-Orient Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Lake-Orient Park, FL East Lake-Orient Park, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Lake-Orient Park, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Lake-Orient Park, FL median $56,623/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Lake-Orient Park, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Lake-Orient Park, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
29,064
Median Income
$56,623
Median Home Value
$221,500
Median Age
35.1
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.2 minutes
Drive Alone
63.6%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
2.8%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
17.7%
Other
3.0%

Based on 14,297 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Lake-Orient Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Fleming Island
29,351 people
Golden Gate
28,767 people
Vero Beach South
29,365 people
Casselberry
29,473 people
Leesburg
28,461 people
Apollo Beach
28,347 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Lake-Orient Park's 29,064 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Russellville, AR
29,057 people
Sachse, TX
29,075 people
Easton, PA
29,079 people
Mehlville, MO
29,089 people
Independence, KY
29,024 people
Shaker Heights, OH
29,004 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Lake-Orient Park's $56,623 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbus, GA
$56,622 median income
Iron Mountain, MI
$56,622 median income
Overton, NE
$56,625 median income
Rockford, OH
$56,625 median income
Cove, TX
$56,625 median income
Fulton, MS
$56,620 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Lake-Orient Park, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Lake-Orient Park, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 29.0% 43.7% 16.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.3% White 29.0% Black or African American 43.7% Asian 5.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 16.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Lake-Orient Park compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Lake-Orient Park (this city) 29,064 $56,623
Fleming Island 29,351 $119,046
Golden Gate 28,767 $64,767
Vero Beach South 29,365 $71,675
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Lake-Orient Park, FL?

What is the population of East Lake-Orient Park, FL? +

East Lake-Orient Park, FL counts 29,064 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Lake-Orient Park, FL? +

Median annual household income in East Lake-Orient Park runs $56,623, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Lake-Orient Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Lake-Orient Park; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Lake-Orient Park, FL? +

Homes in East Lake-Orient Park carry a median value of $221,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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