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Fernandina Beach

Florida · 10,549 residents · 11.8 sq mi
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Fernandina Beach is home to 10,549 people in Florida. The median age is 43.0, about 8 years above the US median. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 20% since 1990, or 1,784 more people. The typical home is worth $134,800, having more than doubled since 1990. Households earn $40,893 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,549
+20%since 1990
from 8,765 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.0
+18%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K12K14K19902000201020202024Fernandina Beach
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(521)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(571)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(642)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(617)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(518)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,139)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(1,603)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(1,717)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.5%(1,320)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(1,073)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(645)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(183)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,893
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,310 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,517
+65%since 1990
from $14,875 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $485 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
31.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(6,739)
Black22.5%(1,975)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(48)
Asian0.5%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(8,434)
Black16.1%(1,698)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(246)
Asian0.6%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(662)
Costa Rican1.1%(141)
Colombian1%(132)
Cuban0.6%(74)
Honduran0.3%(38)
Uruguayan0.3%(36)
Argentine0.2%(28)
Salvadoran0.2%(27)
Venezuelan0.1%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(22)
Chinese0.1%(18)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English19.3%(2,585)
German16.1%(2,159)
American12.1%(1,626)
Irish12%(1,615)
Italian5.9%(790)
Scottish3.4%(459)
French2.8%(377)
Polish1.9%(257)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(242)
Swedish1.3%(178)
Norwegian1.1%(146)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(108)
Lithuanian0.8%(105)
Haitian0.7%(93)
British0.6%(87)
Welsh0.6%(84)
Hungarian0.5%(72)
Greek0.5%(66)
Dutch0.4%(60)
Arab0.4%(55)
Lebanese0.4%(55)
Czech0.4%(49)
Swiss0.4%(47)
Russian0.3%(45)
Canadian0.3%(39)
Slovene0.3%(37)
Finnish0.2%(33)
Ukrainian0.2%(29)
Australian0.2%(27)
Austrian0.2%(21)
Danish0.1%(15)
Barbadian0.1%(15)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−4%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(1,060)
Married61.8%(2,519)
Widowed2.6%(105)
Divorced9.6%(391)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(834)
Married54.5%(2,451)
Widowed14.9%(670)
Divorced12.1%(544)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
37.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.5%(386)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.7%(477)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.7%(636)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,457 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fernandina Beach, Florida?

Fernandina Beach, Florida has about 10,549 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fernandina Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Fernandina Beach, Florida earns about $40,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fernandina Beach, Florida expensive?

In Fernandina Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $134,800, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Fernandina Beach, Florida?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fernandina Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fernandina Beach, Florida?

About 10.2% of people in Fernandina Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fernandina Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fernandina Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,784 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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