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Jensen Beach

Florida · 12,531 residents · 6.973 sq mi
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Jensen Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,884. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $411,700. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 165%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,531
+13%since 2000
from 11,100 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,797 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+27%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Jensen Beach
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,884
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,674 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,303
+124%since 2000
from $22,921 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
+18%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$411,700
+165%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,267
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+150%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(10,414)
Black2.1%(230)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(307)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(1,424)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(10,642)
Black0.7%(87)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,045)
Asian3.4%(423)
Other2.7%(334)
Diversity Score33.7%(4,228)
Diversity Score
34
+163%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jensen Beach, Florida?

Jensen Beach, Florida has about 12,531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jensen Beach, Florida earns about $70,884 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jensen Beach, Florida expensive?

In Jensen Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $411,700, and the typical rent is about $1,267 a month.

How educated are people in Jensen Beach, Florida?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jensen Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jensen Beach, Florida?

About 16.7% of people in Jensen Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jensen Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Jensen Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,700 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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