East Palatka, FL Profile: Facts & Data

The East Palatka CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,610 as of July 1, 2023. East Palatka ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density 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.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

East Palatka, FL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,610 (100%)
Population in Households	1,152 (71.6%)
Population in Families	899 (55.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	458 (28.4%)
Population Density	506
Diversity Index²	52


INCOME
Median Household Income	$32,508
Average Household Income	$82,378
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	26%
Per Capita Income	$25,042
Wealth Index⁵	74
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	555 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	326 (58.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	155 (27.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	74 (13.3%)
Median Home Value	$140,426
Average Home Value	$355,752
Housing Affordability Index³	94

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	481
Average Household Size	2.40
Family Households	313
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

East Palatka, FL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares East Palatka to the other 955 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	0.72%	0.41%
Households	1.59%	0.70%
Families		0.69%
Median Household Income		3.99%
Per Capita Income		4.18%
Owner Occupied HU		0.73%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 718	25th
Population Density	# 736	23rd
Median Household Income	# 921	4th
Housing Affordability Index	# 556	58th
Per Capita Income	# 751	21st
Diversity Index	# 544	43rd

East Palatka, FL Profile: Facts & Data

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East Palatka, FL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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