East Palatka, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,494

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

1.27% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.2%

6.48% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,718

2.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$246,600

Population & Diversity

East Palatka, FL is home to a population of 1.49k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (682 people) in East Palatka, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 568 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 120 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of East Palatka, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Palatka, FL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Palatka, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Palatka, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
682 ± 361
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
568 ± 158
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
120 ± 88

10.7%

Hispanic Population

160 people

10.7% of the people in East Palatka, FL are hispanic (160 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in East Palatka, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 27

East Palatka, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in East Palatka, FL.

Economy

The economy of East Palatka, FL employs 400 people. In 2024, the largest industries in East Palatka, FL were Construction (127 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (94 people), and Retail Trade (36 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,227), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($39,667).

Employment

Occupations

400

2024 Value

± 247

−5.88%

1 Year decline

± 89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Palatka, FL declined at a rate of −5.88%, from 425 employees to 400 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Palatka, FL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (127 people), Sales & Related Occupations (94 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Palatka, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

400

2024 Value

± 247

−5.88%

1 Year decline

± 89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Palatka, FL declined at a rate of −5.88%, from 425 employees to 400 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Palatka, FL, are Construction (127 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (94 people), and Retail Trade (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Palatka, FL, though some of these residents may live in East Palatka, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,886

Median earning men ± $222,291

$24,269

Median earning women ± $14,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($250,001) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,474).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,375).

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Palatka, FL was $246,600 in 2024, which is 0.741 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $240,100 to $246,600, a 2.71% increase. The homeownership rate in East Palatka, FL is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in East Palatka, FL have an average commute time of 38.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Palatka, FL is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$246,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$124,786

$331

Median Property Taxes

±$174

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Palatka, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Palatka, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2024

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.9% of the housing units in East Palatka, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Palatka, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,718

Median Household Income

± $27,714

442

Number of Households

± 189

In 2024, the median household income of the 442 households in East Palatka, FL grew to $73,718 from the previous year's value of $72,153.

The following chart displays the households in East Palatka, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Palatka, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Worked At Home (23.5%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in East Palatka, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.5%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Palatka, FL have a longer commute time (38.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in East Palatka, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Palatka, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Palatka, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Palatka, FL have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Palatka, FL (282 out of 1.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Palatka, FL is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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