Lakes East, CT Demographics

A map of Lakes East's Population by Race

Lakes East, Connecticut has an estimated population of 1,227, a decrease from the 1,299 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 10.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 1.3% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakes East, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakes East has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lakes East, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakes East is ranked the 149th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 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). Lakes East was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakes East's White Population

1,056 residents of Lakes East, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakes East is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lakes East ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakes East's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Lakes East's population has increased from 82.8% to 86.1%.

Lakes East is more White than neighboring Route 7 Gateway (54% White), Lakes West (85.4% White), and Ridgebury (84.2% White). Lakes East is less White than neighboring Mamanasco Lake (99% White), and Topstone (100% White).

Lakes East's Black Population

16 residents of Lakes East, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakes East is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Lakes East ranks 150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakes East's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Black residents' share of Lakes East's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Lakes East is more Black than neighboring Lakes West (0% Black), Mamanasco Lake (0.4% Black), Ridgebury (0% Black), and Topstone (0% Black). Lakes East is less Black than neighboring Route 7 Gateway (9.1% Black).

Lakes East's Asian Population

18 residents of Lakes East, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakes East is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Lakes East ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakes East's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Lakes East's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.5%.

Lakes East is more Asian than neighboring Mamanasco Lake (0.6% Asian), and Topstone (0% Asian). Lakes East is less Asian than neighboring Route 7 Gateway (6.8% Asian), Lakes West (2.3% Asian), and Ridgebury (6.5% Asian).

Lakes East's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Lakes East, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakes East is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lakes East ranks 124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakes East's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 91.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakes East's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.6%.

Lakes East is more Hispanic than neighboring Mamanasco Lake (0% Hispanic), and Topstone (0% Hispanic). Lakes East is less Hispanic than neighboring Route 7 Gateway (27.5% Hispanic), Lakes West (2.2% Hispanic), and Ridgebury (2.3% Hispanic).

Lakes East's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lakes East, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lakes East is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakes East ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakes East's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakes East's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Lakes East is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakes West (0.8% Native American/Other), and Ridgebury (3.6% Native American/Other).

Lakes East's Multiracial Population

130 residents of Lakes East, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakes East is higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lakes East ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakes East's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 91.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakes East's population has increased from 5.2% to 10.6%.

Lakes East is more Multiracial than neighboring Route 7 Gateway (2.6% Multiracial), Lakes West (9.4% Multiracial), Mamanasco Lake (0% Multiracial), Ridgebury (3.3% Multiracial), and Topstone (0% 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.