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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jacksonville Beach

Florida · 20,990 residents · 7.318 sq mi
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Jacksonville Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $46,922. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $131,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,990
+18%since 1990
from 17,839 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,868 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 2,438 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+10%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K21K23K24K1990201020202024Jacksonville Beach
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,922
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,680 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,467
+73%since 1990
from $15,896 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $465 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
40.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+13%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(16,322)
Black6.1%(1,095)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(419)
Asian1.5%(272)
Diversity Score24.6%(4,380)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(18,675)
Black4.7%(996)
Hispanic / Latino3%(628)
Asian1.6%(341)
Diversity Score22.2%(4,665)
Diversity Score
22
−9%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 21.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville Beach, Florida?

Jacksonville Beach, Florida has about 20,990 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jacksonville Beach, Florida earns about $46,922 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 $131,600, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville Beach, Florida?

About 29.9% 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 7.2% of people in Jacksonville Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksonville Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,151 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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