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Jensen Beach

Florida · 11,707 residents · 6.97 sq mi
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Jensen Beach is home to 11,707 people in Florida. At a median age of 50.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. The poverty rate is 6.6%, under the national 13.8%. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,707
+5%since 2000
from 11,100 in 2000
1990 – 2024
50.3
+13%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Jensen Beach
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.4%(397)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.8%(446)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(609)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(656)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(492)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.6%(887)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(1,224)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.6%(2,179)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(1,766)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.1%(1,528)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.9%(1,037)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(486)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,757
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,674 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,901
+26%since 2000
from $22,921 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$226,300
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$971
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $853
74.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
25.5% rent
17.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.24 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.9
−3%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-Hispanic93.8%(10,414)
Black2.1%(230)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(307)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(10,629)
Black2.4%(277)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(567)
Asian0.7%(78)
Other1.5%(181)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(283)
Puerto Rican0.6%(75)
Cuban0.5%(60)
Spaniard0.3%(33)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German19.7%(2,463)
Irish18.2%(2,276)
Italian16.7%(2,080)
English15%(1,876)
Polish4.4%(550)
American4.4%(548)
French3.3%(406)
Scottish2.9%(364)
Dutch1.7%(218)
Greek1%(124)
Danish1%(122)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(115)
Canadian0.9%(114)
Russian0.9%(109)
Norwegian0.8%(106)
Welsh0.7%(86)
Hungarian0.6%(78)
Czech0.5%(63)
British0.5%(60)
Finnish0.5%(57)
Swiss0.3%(43)
Croatian0.3%(37)
Latvian0.3%(33)
West Indian0.3%(33)
Brazilian0.2%(27)
Barbadian0.2%(27)
Slovak0.2%(25)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(1,766)
Married51.1%(2,805)
Widowed3.7%(204)
Divorced13%(712)
Women 15+
Never married19%(1,098)
Married47.9%(2,770)
Widowed15.4%(888)
Divorced17.7%(1,024)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% 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)13%(138)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(139)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.7%(476)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(47)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(31)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,065 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 Jensen Beach, Florida?

Jensen Beach, Florida has about 11,707 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jensen Beach, Florida earns about $45,757 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 $226,300, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Jensen Beach, Florida?

About 23.8% 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 6.6% 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 1,876 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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