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The East Palatka CDP(1) had a population of 1,494 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. East Palatka ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Florida. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for East Palatka is located at latitude 29.6583 and longitude -81.5984 in Putnam County. The formal boundaries for the East Palatka Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.18 sq. miles and a water area of 1.31 sq. miles. Putnam County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The East Palatka Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The East Palatka Census Designated Place is located within East Palatka CCD of Putnam County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,494 (100%) |
| Population Density | 470 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 63 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $73,718 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,330 |
| Median Home Value | $246,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 534 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 331 (62.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 111 (20.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 92 (17.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 442 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Family Households | 319 (72.2%) |
The table below compares East Palatka to the other 956 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 728 | 24th |
| Population Density | # 751 | 22nd |
| Median Household Income | # 444 | 54th |
| Per Capita Income | # 311 | 68th |
| Diversity Index | # 143 | 85th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Florida Census Data Comparison Tool.
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