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East Palatka CDP, Florida

City

Population: 1,536 (2023 estimate)

Located in Florida , Florida

Census Bureau data for East Palatka CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — East Palatka CDP

What is the median household income in East Palatka CDP?
The median household income in East Palatka CDP is $72,153 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in East Palatka CDP?
The poverty rate in East Palatka CDP is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in East Palatka CDP?
$240,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in East Palatka CDP?
The median gross rent in East Palatka CDP is $1,057 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of East Palatka CDP residents have a college degree?
14.0% of adults in East Palatka CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,536
Median Income
$72,153
Median Home Value
$240,100
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$43,559 (+152.3%) Home Value: +$121,000 (+101.6%) Poverty Rate: -5.4 pp (-22.2%) Bachelor's+: -5.3 pp (-27.5%) Unemployment: -5.7 pp (-78.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,536
Median Age 39.0
Female 35.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8% White (non-Hisp.) 51.6% Black 37.3% Two or More 8.5% Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,153 ±$22,772
+$442 vs. state
Per Capita Income $236,819
Median Family Income $83,929
Poverty Rate 18.9%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 41.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.5%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
18.6%
$100–150k
7.8%
$200k+
23.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 616
Owner-Occupied 81.7%
Renter-Occupied 18.3%
Vacancy Rate 27.4%
Median Home Value $240,100
-$84,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,057
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 67.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
13.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
25.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
2–4 units
1.6%
Mobile home
27.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
15.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 77.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.0%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.7%
Some College / Associate 10.7%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 34.6%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 24.2%
Self-Employed 23.8%
Government Workers 7.5%
Private For-Profit 68.7%
Industry
Finance
23.5%
Construction
23.1%
Edu/Health
19.5%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Agriculture
8.9%
Retail
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
2.1%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Construction
32.0%
Sales
28.5%
Food Prep
4.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 48.8 min
Drove Alone 75.8%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 24.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 447
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.9%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
19.4%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
0.3%
65–74
2.1%
75–84
23.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.9% Working age (18–64): 78.1% 65 and over: 28.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%
Uninsured 6.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.4%
Has a Computer 86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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