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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jacksonville Beach

Florida · 17,839 residents · 7.32 sq mi
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With 17,839 people, Jacksonville Beach is a city in Florida. There are 3,151 fewer people here than in 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.8% of locals. Median home value sits at $73,800. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $29,680, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,839
−15%vs 2000
vs 20,990 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
7.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K19K21K23K24K19902000201020202024Jacksonville Beach
202424K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(1,055)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(1,255)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(836)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(1,070)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(1,345)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.3%(3,447)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(2,851)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(1,969)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(1,658)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(1,419)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(726)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(208)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,680
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,922 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,896
−42%vs 2000
vs $27,467 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$73,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$465
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $764 in 2000
US average: $450
59.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
40.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(18,675)
Black4.7%(996)
Hispanic / Latino3%(628)
Asian1.6%(341)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(16,322)
Black6.1%(1,095)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(419)
Asian1.5%(272)
Other0.8%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(290)
Mexican0.5%(117)
Colombian0.5%(110)
Cuban0.3%(79)
Peruvian0.2%(56)
Dominican0.2%(52)
Guatemalan0.2%(42)
Panamanian0.2%(39)
Venezuelan0.1%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(23)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(88)
Filipino0.3%(66)
Japanese0.2%(56)
Korean0.2%(41)
Vietnamese0.2%(39)
Asian Indian0.2%(38)
Laotian0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish18.9%(4,477)
English15.7%(3,704)
American13.7%(3,250)
German13.3%(3,148)
Italian7.6%(1,806)
Polish3.2%(755)
Scottish3.1%(739)
French2.2%(510)
Russian1.1%(257)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(249)
Hungarian0.7%(173)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(170)
Greek0.7%(163)
British0.6%(149)
Swedish0.6%(146)
Portuguese0.6%(136)
Ukrainian0.5%(125)
Norwegian0.5%(121)
Czech0.5%(108)
Belgian0.4%(101)
Romanian0.4%(91)
Welsh0.4%(90)
Lithuanian0.4%(83)
Arab0.3%(82)
Austrian0.2%(59)
West Indian0.2%(55)
Finnish0.2%(54)
Brazilian0.2%(41)
Lebanese0.2%(40)
Turkish0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(30)
Cape Verdean0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Slovak0%(7)
Section 05

Education

22.4%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.6%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(3,750)
Married49.5%(5,231)
Widowed2.7%(286)
Divorced12.3%(1,296)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(3,142)
Married47.7%(4,874)
Widowed8%(823)
Divorced13.6%(1,386)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% 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)22.6%(415)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.8%(658)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.8%(769)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(95)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,839 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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How many people live in Jacksonville Beach, Florida?

Jacksonville Beach, Florida has about 17,839 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jacksonville Beach, Florida earns about $29,680 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksonville Beach, Florida expensive?

In Jacksonville Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $73,800, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville Beach, Florida?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonville Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville Beach, Florida?

About 8.8% of people in Jacksonville Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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