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Fernandina Beach

Florida · 13,052 residents · 11.8 sq mi
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Fernandina Beach is a city of 13,052 people in Florida. The median age is 58.4, about 20 years above the US median. About 44% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Florida median. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 24% since 2000, or 2,503 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,052
+24%since 2000
from 10,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58.4
+36%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K12K14K19902000201020202024Fernandina Beach
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(361)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(457)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(514)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(565)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(443)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(860)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.6%(1,121)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(1,476)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.1%(2,499)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7422%(2,873)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.6%(1,382)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(501)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,595
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,893 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$46,472
+90%since 2000
from $24,517 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$332,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,144
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
25.6% rent
2.10 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−24%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(8,434)
Black16.1%(1,698)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(246)
Asian0.6%(60)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(10,633)
Black7.7%(1,001)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(821)
Asian0.9%(114)
Other0.6%(77)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(704)
Colombian1.6%(197)
Cuban1%(120)
Puerto Rican0.5%(63)
Dominican0.5%(57)
Costa Rican0.4%(50)
Uruguayan0.3%(36)
Argentine0.2%(21)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(116)
Filipino0.7%(89)
Chinese0.2%(25)
Korean0.2%(24)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American14.1%(1,786)
German13.3%(1,678)
Irish12.5%(1,577)
English12.5%(1,572)
Italian5%(627)
French2.8%(350)
Scottish2.7%(344)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(304)
Swedish2.1%(260)
British1.6%(196)
Polish1.5%(188)
Dutch1.4%(178)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(90)
Welsh0.6%(79)
Croatian0.6%(78)
Hungarian0.5%(66)
Slovak0.5%(61)
Brazilian0.3%(41)
Swiss0.3%(37)
Finnish0.3%(36)
Czech0.2%(30)
Danish0.2%(23)
West Indian0.2%(23)
Haitian0.2%(23)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

44.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.2%
US average: 73.3%
44.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
50.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(1,342)
Married64.1%(3,760)
Widowed3.8%(221)
Divorced9.3%(547)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(861)
Married54.5%(3,448)
Widowed12.7%(803)
Divorced19.2%(1,214)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.6%
US average: 13.7%
33.3%
US average: 17.6%
10.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.8%(310)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.6%(417)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.9%(611)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(60)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,361 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 13,052 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fernandina Beach, Florida earns about $76,595 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 $332,500, and the typical rent is about $1,144 a month.

How educated are people in Fernandina Beach, Florida?

About 44.4% 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 11.8% 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 4,287 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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