Housing data for Lakes East, CT
Lakes East, CT has an estimated 1,227 residents and 486 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,227 (±312)
- Housing units
- 486 (±115)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
What stands out in Lakes East
Households that rent: 0.0% (±8.9 points) in Lakes East, lower than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (33.6%).
Median household income: $217,534 (±$24,998) in Lakes East, higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region ($128,188).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 71.0% (±12.5 points) in Lakes East, higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (36.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.7% (±12.6 points) in Lakes East, lower than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (22.9%).
Housing in Lakes East at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $217,534 median household income
- Home values: $571,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,125 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,850 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 94.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Heating fuel: 71.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 30.9 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 13.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lakes East against Western Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Lakes East | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,227 (±312) | 627,071 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 486 (±115) | 251,530 (±140) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±8.9 points) | 33.6% (±0.7 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $2,110 (±$34) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $217,534 (±$24,998) | $128,188 (±$2,370) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $571,300 (±$79,507) | $652,900 (±$8,528) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,850 (±$1,254) | $9,295 (±$98) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 94.3% (±24.1 points) | 62.6% (±1.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.9 minutes (±4.9) | 30.8 minutes (±0.5) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.8% (±3.7 points) | 94.7% (±0.5 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.5 years (±4.6) | 41.5 years (±0.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lakes East covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 1,353 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Western Connecticut Planning Region
Lakes East has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Western Connecticut Planning Region as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Western Connecticut Planning Region recorded 73 violent and 798 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Lakes East
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes West | 1.1 mi | — | $714,500 | 0.0% |
| Route 7 Gateway | 1.2 mi | $1,896 | $758,300 | 50.7% |
| Ridgebury | 2.9 mi | — | $906,900 | 9.4% |
| Ridgefield (community) | 4.2 mi | $1,904 | $843,600 | 28.1% |
| Bethel (community) | 4.6 mi | $1,656 | $378,300 | 36.5% |
| Danbury | 4.8 mi | $1,846 | $411,200 | 46.2% |
| Peach Lake | 5.2 mi | $2,157 | $513,800 | 15.1% |
| Redding | 5.5 mi | $2,101 | $706,300 | 8.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lakes East, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,671 | $2,071 | $2,399 | $2,878 | $3,573 |
HUD income limits for Lakes East, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $32,950 | $54,900 | $82,000 |
| 2 people | $37,650 | $62,750 | $93,700 |
| 3 people | $42,350 | $70,600 | $105,400 |
| 4 people | $47,050 | $78,400 | $117,100 |
| 5 people | $50,850 | $84,700 | $126,500 |
| 6 people | $54,600 | $90,950 | $135,850 |
| 7 people | $58,350 | $97,250 | $145,250 |
| 8 people | $62,150 | $103,500 | $154,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $156,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lakes East is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Ridgefield, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lakes East
What is the median household income in Lakes East?
The median household income in Lakes East is $217,534 (±$24,998) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lakes East, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $571,300 (±$79,507) for owner-occupied homes in Lakes East (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lakes East?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lakes East, CT is $3,125 (±$757) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lakes East?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lakes East, CT is $8,850 (±$1,254) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lakes East?
Lakes East, CT has an estimated 486 (±115) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Lakes East?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 60.5% of homes in Lakes East, CT.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakes East CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakes East CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakes East CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakes East CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakes East CDP, Connecticut
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakes East CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakes East CDP, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lakes East CDP, Connecticut (place:41585, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .