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Eastlake, OH


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Eastlake, Ohio

Eastlake, Ohio, in Lake county, is 5 miles W of Mentor, Ohio (center to center) and 16 miles NE of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is included in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 20,255 people lived in Eastlake.

The People and Families of Eastlake

In Eastlake, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eastlake had a median family income of $52,039.

Political Inclinations

Eastlake residents donated more money ($1,450) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Eastlake.

Eastlake Housing

An estimated 78% of living spaces in Eastlake are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Eastlake, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Eastlake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Eastlake Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Eastlake Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Eastlake, OH

Comparing Eastlake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women78
Age of the Population77
Senior Citizens43
Female Share of the Population43
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Racial Diversity25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income68
College Educated Adults25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use68
Walking and Biking to Work57
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone65
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Housing Recently Built58
Affordability of Rents52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime98

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