East Lake-Orient Park, Florida
Encyclopedia
East Lake-Orient Park is an unincorporated census-designated place
in Hillsborough County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 22,753 at the 2010 census. The area is the home of the Florida State Fairgrounds
, which hosts the Florida State Fair
in mid-February of each year. It was previously home to East Lake Square Mall.
and Orient Park
. Its boundaries include the city of Tampa
to the south and west, Del Rio
to the north and U.S. Route 301
to the east. Interstate 4
runs through the community.
for East Lake-Orient Park is 33610 (East Lake
) and 33619 (Orient Park).
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²), of which, 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (6.01%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,703 people, 1,998 households, and 1,474 families residing in the census area. The population density
was 1,302.0 people per square mile (502.7/km²). There were 2,126 housing units at an average density of 485.4/sq mi (187.4/km²). The racial makeup of the census area was 63.77% White, 28.18% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 3.59% from other races
, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.96% of the population.
There were 1,998 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples
living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the census area the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the census area was $34,352, and the median income for a family was $36,750. Males had a median income of $27,434 versus $21,935 for females. The per capita income
for the community was $14,489. About 11.4% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
located within the area. It was opened in 1976 and operated until 1998, when sales and customer volume declined sharply after the opening of the Brandon Town Center
in nearby Brandon
. The mall featured several major retailers and a branch library, which moved its operations to nearby Mango
after the mall's closing http://www.thpl.org/thpl/history/. The mall was quickly converted to a commercial complex called Netpark.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 998,948 people, 391,357 households, and 255,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 951 people per square mile . There were 425,962 housing units at an average density of 405 per square mile...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 22,753 at the 2010 census. The area is the home of the Florida State Fairgrounds
Florida State Fairgrounds
The Florida State Fairgrounds is located in Tampa, Florida. In addition to holding the annual Florida State Fair, the fairgrounds also hosts a wide variety of other events throughout the year....
, which hosts the Florida State Fair
Florida State Fair
The Florida State Fair is held annually at the bugger Florida State Fairgrounds near Tampa. The official state fair of Florida, it includes indoor and outdoor exhibits, rides and shows. It is a chance for the state to showcase its agricultural industry. The Fair also offers competitions and food...
in mid-February of each year. It was previously home to East Lake Square Mall.
Description
East Lake-Orient Park is a Census area that includes separate communities of East LakeEast Lake, Hillsborough County, Florida
East Lake is an unincorporated community located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The community is combined with Orient Park to form the Census Designated Place of East Lake-Orient Park. According to Rand McNally in 2002, the population estimate for the community was 3,400...
and Orient Park
Orient Park, Florida
Orient Park is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Along with East Lake, it is a part of the census-designated place of East Lake-Orient Park. The ZIP code for the community is 33619.-Geography:...
. Its boundaries include the city of Tampa
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
to the south and west, Del Rio
Del Rio, Florida
Del Rio is an unincorporated, urban community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, between Tampa and Temple Terrace, near the Hillsborough River...
to the north and U.S. Route 301
U.S. Route 301 in Florida
U.S. Route 301 in Florida runs from the Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area northeast to the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan Area. The road is a spur of U.S...
to the east. Interstate 4
Interstate 4
Interstate 4 is a intrastate Highway located entirely within the state of Florida, United States. It goes from Interstate 275 in Tampa, Florida to Interstate 95 at Daytona Beach, Florida . It also has the Florida Department of Transportation designation of State Road 400, but only a small...
runs through the community.
ZIP code
The ZIP codeZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
for East Lake-Orient Park is 33610 (East Lake
East Lake, Hillsborough County, Florida
East Lake is an unincorporated community located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The community is combined with Orient Park to form the Census Designated Place of East Lake-Orient Park. According to Rand McNally in 2002, the population estimate for the community was 3,400...
) and 33619 (Orient Park).
Geography
East Lake-Orient Park is located at 27°58′42"N 82°22′26"W (27.978399, -82.374017); or about 6 miles ENE of TampaTampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²), of which, 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (6.01%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,703 people, 1,998 households, and 1,474 families residing in the census area. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,302.0 people per square mile (502.7/km²). There were 2,126 housing units at an average density of 485.4/sq mi (187.4/km²). The racial makeup of the census area was 63.77% White, 28.18% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 3.59% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.96% of the population.
There were 1,998 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the census area the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the census area was $34,352, and the median income for a family was $36,750. Males had a median income of $27,434 versus $21,935 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the community was $14,489. About 11.4% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
East Lake Square Mall
East Lake Square Mall was a shopping mallShopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
located within the area. It was opened in 1976 and operated until 1998, when sales and customer volume declined sharply after the opening of the Brandon Town Center
Westfield Brandon
Westfield Brandon, formerly known as Brandon Town Center and Westfield Shoppingtown Brandon, is a shopping mall located eight miles east of Tampa, Florida, in the suburban community of Brandon. The mall is owned by Australian-based Westfield Group, and is one of five Westfield shopping centers in...
in nearby Brandon
Brandon, Florida
Brandon is a census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 103,483.-Founding:...
. The mall featured several major retailers and a branch library, which moved its operations to nearby Mango
Mango, Florida
Mango is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,842 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mango is located at ....
after the mall's closing http://www.thpl.org/thpl/history/. The mall was quickly converted to a commercial complex called Netpark.