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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jensen Beach

Florida · 11,100 residents · 6.973 sq mi
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The short version

Jensen Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,674. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $85,200. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,100
+13%since 1990
from 9,831 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,592 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,410 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.5
+2%since 1990
from 43.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Jensen Beach
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,674
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,060 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,921
+50%since 1990
from $15,306 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $513 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
23.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−15%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(9,586)
Black1.8%(174)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(151)
Asian0.6%(57)
Diversity Score9.7%(949)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(10,414)
Black2.1%(230)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(307)
Asian0.5%(50)
Diversity Score12.8%(1,424)
Diversity Score
13
+33%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 17.9 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 Jensen Beach, Florida?

Jensen Beach, Florida has about 11,100 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jensen Beach, Florida earns about $36,674 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 $85,200, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Jensen Beach, Florida?

About 19.6% 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 8.3% 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 1,269 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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