City safety & data profile

EastlakeOH

Eastlake, OH is a 18K-resident city in Lake County with a median household income of $62,072.

Lake County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Eastlake, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Eastlake has a population larger than 39% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $172,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 61%
By size
$62,072
Median income
$172,100
Median home
8.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Eastlake

Eastlake posts a median household income higher than 26% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 74%
by median income, US cities

Where Eastlake income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$62,072 Bottom 26% higher than 26% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Eastlake, OH beyond the headline numbers

Eastlake sits inside Lake County, Ohio, at roughly 41.65°N, -81.45°W. Population 18,232, $62,072 median household income. Median home value $172,100, median rent $973. Poverty rate 8.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Eastlake's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.1%, then high blood pressure at 38.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Eastlake from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,232
Eastlake
Median Income
$62,072
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$172,100
-24% vs avg
Median Age
46.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lake County) - Eastlake's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
232K+1%
Median Income
$80,925+44%
Median Home Value
$214,100+42%
Poverty Rate
8.3%-10%
Unemployment
3.9%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Eastlake, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$973/mo
Poverty Rate
8.4% -41% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.7%
Work From Home 9.7%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 88.1%
African American 4.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.1%
High Blood Pressure
38.6%
Obesity
38%
Physical Inactivity
26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Current Smoking
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.9%
Diabetes
13.4%
Current Asthma
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.1%
Annual Checkup 80.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
7.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
7.2%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Eastlake, OH? ▼
Eastlake, OH has a population of 18,232 people, located in Lake County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Eastlake? ▼
The median household income in Eastlake, OH is $62,072 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.4%.
What is the median home value in Eastlake? ▼
The median home value in Eastlake, OH is $172,100. Median rent is $973/month.
What are the top health concerns in Eastlake? ▼
The top health indicators in Eastlake include Short Sleep Duration (40.1%), High Blood Pressure (38.6%), Obesity (38%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Eastlake? ▼
The median age in Eastlake, OH is 46.9 years. 21.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Eastlake, OH is located in Lake County, Ohio. With a population of 18K and a $62,072 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Eastlake area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Willowick, OH 14K Willoughby, OH 23K Wickliffe, OH 13K Euclid, OH 48K Mentor, OH 47K Richmond Heights, OH 10K Mayfield Heights, OH 19K Lyndhurst, OH 14K
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Using Eastlake's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Eastlake area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lake County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.