Eastlake, OH Demographics

A map of Eastlake's Population by Race

Eastlake, Ohio has an estimated population of 17,493, a slight decrease from the 17,670 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eastlake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eastlake has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Eastlake, that probability was 21.4% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eastlake is ranked the 111th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Eastlake was ranked the 109th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eastlake's White Population

15,259 residents of Eastlake, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eastlake is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Eastlake ranks 862nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastlake's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Eastlake's population has decreased from 88.4% to 87.2%.

Eastlake is more White than neighboring Willoughby (86% White), Willowick (82.7% White), and Wickliffe (79.5% White). Eastlake is less White than neighboring Timberlake (94.4% White), and Lakeline (90.3% White).

Eastlake's Black Population

651 residents of Eastlake, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eastlake is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Eastlake ranks 231st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastlake's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Eastlake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Eastlake is more Black than neighboring Timberlake (0.3% Black), and Lakeline (1% Black). Eastlake is less Black than neighboring Willoughby (7.4% Black), Willowick (9.9% Black), and Wickliffe (9.4% Black).

Eastlake's Asian Population

66 residents of Eastlake, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eastlake is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Eastlake ranks 334th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastlake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.2%. Asian residents' share of Eastlake's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Eastlake is more Asian than neighboring Timberlake (0% Asian), and Willowick (0.2% Asian). Eastlake is less Asian than neighboring Lakeline (1% Asian), Willoughby (0.8% Asian), and Wickliffe (1.4% Asian).

Eastlake's Hispanic Population

510 residents of Eastlake, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eastlake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Eastlake ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastlake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Eastlake's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.9%.

Eastlake is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeline (2.4% Hispanic), Willoughby (1.8% Hispanic), and Willowick (2% Hispanic). Eastlake is less Hispanic than neighboring Timberlake (3% Hispanic), and Wickliffe (3% Hispanic).

Eastlake's Native American/Other Population

150 residents of Eastlake, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eastlake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Eastlake ranks 634th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastlake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eastlake's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Eastlake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Timberlake (0% Native American/Other), and Willoughby (0.4% Native American/Other). Eastlake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeline (3.4% Native American/Other), Willowick (1.4% Native American/Other), and Wickliffe (1.4% Native American/Other).

Eastlake's Multiracial Population

857 residents of Eastlake, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eastlake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Eastlake ranks 357th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastlake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Eastlake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Eastlake is more Multiracial than neighboring Timberlake (2.3% Multiracial), Lakeline (1.9% Multiracial), Willoughby (3.6% Multiracial), and Willowick (3.8% Multiracial). Eastlake is less Multiracial than neighboring Wickliffe (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.