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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jacksonville Beach

Florida · 20,990 residents · 7.32 sq mi
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With 20,990 people, Jacksonville Beach is a city in Florida. At a median age of 38.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 21% more than in Florida as a whole. 3,151 more people live here than in 1990. 60% of homes are owner-occupied. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

20,990
+18%since 1990
from 17,839 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.4
+10%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K19K21K23K24K19902000201020202024Jacksonville Beach
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(1,046)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(965)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(1,065)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(1,163)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(1,358)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(3,559)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(3,918)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(3,341)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(1,853)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(1,386)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,027)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(309)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$131,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$764
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $465 in 1990
US average: $602
59.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
40.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

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%
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(2,886)
Married51.6%(4,633)
Widowed1.8%(163)
Divorced14.4%(1,293)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(2,002)
Married50.2%(4,484)
Widowed12.1%(1,081)
Divorced15.2%(1,357)
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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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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