F
3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
46%
Household income NAT. AVG.
67%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexEast Lake MortonLakelandFlorida
Income per capita$43,669$43,319$40,554
Median household income$43,989$73,669$72,078
Median income owner occupied$0$92,100$88,075
Median income renter occupied$0$59,123$51,794
Median earnings male$60,150$54,075$45,688
Median earnings female$28,963$39,899$37,493
Unemployment rate1.6%3.6%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a15.5%16.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in East Lake Morton is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in East Lake Morton is 46% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in East Lake Morton is 67% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in East Lake Morton is 100% lower than the national average

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      $49,107 $73,669 $147,338
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      $48,047 $72,078 $144,156
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      East Lake Morton median earnings by income bracket

      East Lake Morton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry32.3%32.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.9%4.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.9%5.9%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.4%8.4%
      Education, health & social services15.5%15.5%
      Other32.7%32.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lakeland Highlands, FL11,828$136,12467.4%
      Fuller Heights, FL12,399$105,18029.3%
      Highland City, FL11,816$101,14424.4%
      Polk City, FL2,510$90,22310.9%
      Medulla, FL11,703$90,01410.7%
      Lakeland, FL114,288$73,6699.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pueblo, CO114,377$63,96621.4%
      Lowell, MA114,170$91,90413.0%
      Gresham, OR114,458$86,7296.6%
      Everett, WA114,503$97,88320.3%
      Pompano Beach, FL114,068$77,9854.1%
      Lakeland, FL114,288$73,6699.4%
      Source: The East Lake Morton, Lakeland, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.