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CITY · 2020 ACS

Jacksonville Beach

Florida · 23,830 residents · 7.32 sq mi
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With 23,830 people, Jacksonville Beach is a city in Florida. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 67% more than in Florida as a whole. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $96,629 a year at the median, 46% more than the country as a whole. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $380,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,830
+14%since 2000
from 20,990 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.1
+15%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K19K21K23K24K19902000201020202024Jacksonville Beach
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(1,027)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(905)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(944)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(889)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,360)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(3,878)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(3,130)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(3,154)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(3,778)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(3,009)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(1,278)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(478)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,629
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,922 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$62,970
+129%since 2000
from $27,467 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services14.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$380,400
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,531
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $764 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
34.9% rent
2.11 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
−23%since 2009
from 5.1 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-Hispanic89%(18,675)
Black4.7%(996)
Hispanic / Latino3%(628)
Asian1.6%(341)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85%(20,261)
Black2.8%(666)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,317)
Asian2%(467)
Other2.9%(692)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(259)
Cuban1%(235)
Puerto Rican0.8%(194)
Panamanian0.6%(135)
Colombian0.5%(129)
Venezuelan0.4%(93)
Peruvian0.3%(75)
Spaniard0.2%(47)
Uruguayan0.1%(33)
Argentine0.1%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Bolivian0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(73)
Korean0.1%(35)
Japanese0.1%(18)
Chinese0.1%(15)
Pakistani0.1%(13)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
German17.5%(4,125)
Irish16.9%(3,992)
English14%(3,288)
American12.2%(2,882)
Italian5.1%(1,202)
Scottish4.5%(1,069)
Polish3.5%(817)
French3.2%(749)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(507)
British1.7%(400)
Norwegian1.1%(264)
Hungarian1%(226)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(223)
Welsh0.8%(200)
Russian0.8%(187)
Swedish0.8%(183)
Czech0.7%(161)
Swiss0.6%(136)
Portuguese0.5%(112)
Serbian0.4%(104)
Lebanese0.4%(100)
Slovene0.4%(95)
Greek0.3%(75)
Austrian0.3%(67)
Finnish0.3%(60)
Iraqi0.2%(53)
Canadian0.2%(46)
Lithuanian0.2%(45)
Romanian0.2%(45)
West Indian0.2%(43)
Slovak0.2%(39)
Ukrainian0.1%(28)
Jamaican0.1%(27)
Latvian0.1%(26)
Syrian0.1%(24)
Iranian0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Belgian0%(11)
Danish0%(11)
Section 05

Education

58.0%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.3%
US average: 73.3%
55.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
47.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 91.9%
85.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
US average: 13.7%
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
6.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.3%
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)19.1%(317)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(353)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.4%(838)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(145)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(44)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,664 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 23,830 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jacksonville Beach, Florida earns about $96,629 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 $380,400, and the typical rent is about $1,531 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville Beach, Florida?

About 58.0% 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 6.2% 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 5,991 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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