Eastlake, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

318

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

56.3

8.75% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.55%

14.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,139

2024 Median Property Value

$122,400

Population & Diversity

Eastlake, MI is home to a population of 318 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.629% of Eastlake, MI residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (272 people) in Eastlake, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eastlake, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
272 ± 73
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 18
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 18

0.943%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.943% of the people in Eastlake, MI are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Eastlake, MI 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 Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

0.629%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.658%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.629% of Eastlake, MI residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eastlake, MI was 0.658%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Eastlake, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 16

Eastlake, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Eastlake, MI.

Economy

The economy of Eastlake, MI employs 143 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Eastlake, MI were Retail Trade (26 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), and Manufacturing (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($73,750), Public Administration ($57,500), and Educational Services ($43,750).

Employment

Occupations

143

2024 Value

± 63

7.52%

1 Year growth

± 60.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eastlake, MI grew at a rate of 7.52%, from 133 employees to 143 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eastlake, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (26 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eastlake, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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

143

2024 Value

± 63

7.52%

1 Year growth

± 60.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eastlake, MI grew at a rate of 7.52%, from 133 employees to 143 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eastlake, MI, are Retail Trade (26 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), and Manufacturing (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eastlake, MI, though some of these residents may live in Eastlake, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,708

Median earning men ± $5,849

$34,643

Median earning women ± $4,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,417), Retail Trade ($47,750), and Construction ($40,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($100,625), Public Administration ($51,250), and Retail Trade ($35,781).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eastlake, MI was $122,400 in 2024, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,900 to $122,400, a 3.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Eastlake, MI is 89%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Eastlake, MI have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eastlake, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$122,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,893

$129

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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 Eastlake, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

89%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89% of the housing units in Eastlake, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eastlake, MI 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.

$50,139

Median Household Income

± $13,545

145

Number of Households

± 39

The following chart displays the households in Eastlake, MI 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eastlake, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (91.3%)
Carpooled (7.25%)
Worked At Home (1.45%)

In 2024, 91.3% of workers in Eastlake, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.25%) and those who worked at home (1.45%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eastlake, MI have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Eastlake, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eastlake, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eastlake, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eastlake, MI (24 out of 318 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eastlake, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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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