East Lake, Pinellas County, Florida

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East Lake, Florida
Census-designated place
Lake Tarpon View.jpg
Lake Tarpon from John Chestnut Park in East Lake.
Pinellas County Florida Incorporated and Unincorporated areas East Lake Highlighted.svg
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°6′0″N82°41′50″W / 28.10000°N 82.69722°W / 28.10000; -82.69722
CountryUnited States
State Florida
Counties Pinellas
Area
 • Total31.6 sq mi (81.8 km2)
 • Land28.9 sq mi (74.9 km2)
 • Water2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total32,344
 • Density1,000/sq mi (400/km2)

East Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It was one of the last areas in the densely populated county to develop and often confused with East Lake in neighboring Hillsborough County. The population was 32,344 at the 2020 census.

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Geography

East Lake is located at 28°6′0″N82°41′50″W / 28.10000°N 82.69722°W / 28.10000; -82.69722 (28.099957, -82.697220). [1] The unincorporated community is located just north of Oldsmar and east of Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 31.6 square miles (81.8 km2), of which 28.9 square miles (74.9 km2) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) (8.50%) is water. [2]

The closest beach is Honeymoon Island State Park. The closest county park is John Chesnut Sr. County Park, which covers approximately 255 acres (1.03 km2) off the east shore Lake Tarpon. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 29,394—
2010 30,9625.3%
2020 32,3444.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

2010 and 2020 census

East Lake racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
RacePop 2010 [5] Pop 2020 [6] % 2010% 2020
White (NH)27,10726,39887.55%81.62%
Black or African American (NH)4556191.47%1.91%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)37450.12%0.14%
Asian (NH)1,0581,2953.42%4.00%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)6120.02%0.04%
Some other race (NH)301090.10%0.34%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)4271,1821.38%3.65%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,8422,6845.95%8.30%
Total30,96232,344

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 32,344 people, 13,495 households, and 9,158 families residing in the CDP. [7]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 30,962 people, 13,195 households, and 8,654 families residing in the CDP. [8]

2000 census

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 29,394 people, 11,854 households, and 8,914 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 381.1/km2 (987.0/mi2). There were 13,339 housing units at an average density of 172.9/km2 (447.9/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.87% White, 1.11% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.72% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 11,854 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.88.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $67,546, and the median income for a family was $79,029. Males had a median income of $61,625 versus $32,289 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,206. About 3.1% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

East Lake High School has managed to rate equivalently with Palm Harbor's University High School (both A+ rated), despite not having the attraction of an International Baccalaureate program like Palm Harbor University High. Additionally, East Lake is home to an engineering magnet middle school (East Lake Middle School) and two large elementary schools (Brooker Creek Elementary and Cypress Woods Elementary). [10] [11] [12]

Public Library

The East Lake Community Library is the public library that services the East Lake and greater Pinellas County area. It is a member of the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative. The library itself is a result of community initiative which resulted in the ELCL opening a physical building November 1, 1999. [13]

In 2013 the ELCL "became an independent library with its own taxing district, thereby providing a new revenue stream for operational expenses and enhancements to the building. This also resulted in an increase in hours, staffing, programs, services, and collections." [14]

The library’s outdoor space is designated as a Florida Butterfly Garden. [15] As of January 2015, the library has established a special collection area for local, self-published authors to submit their works for circulation and display. [16]

In 2016, then Governor Rick Scott passed the Florida State Budget granting the ELCL a $1,000,000 in funding for expansion of the library. [17] On November 20, 2017, the library broke ground on the phase 1 of the expansion which aimed to expand the library by 2,600 square feet. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): East Lake CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ "John Chesnut Sr. Park". Pinellas County. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau . Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - East Lake CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
  6. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - East Lake CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
  7. ↑ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: East Lake CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: East Lake CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ↑ "East Lake Middle School (ms) / Homepage". www.pcsb.org. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Brooker Creek Elementary (es) / Homepage". www.pcsb.org. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Cypress Woods Elementary (es) / Homepage". www.pcsb.org. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Our History".
  14. ↑ "Our History".
  15. ↑ "East Lake optimistic about state funding".
  16. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 1, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ↑ "One million dollars for East Lake Community Library".
  18. ↑ "East Lake's Library to break ground on expansion".
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