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Neptune Beach

Florida · 7,020 residents (2025 est.) · 2.337 sq mi
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Neptune Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,294. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $670,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,168
−1%since 2000
from 7,270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,067 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 3,111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+9%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,020 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Neptune Beach
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,294
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,576 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,236
+137%since 2000
from $30,525 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.8%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
−8%since 2010
from 0.511 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$670,900
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,763
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $751 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+100%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(6,878)
Black0.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(152)
Asian1%(75)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(691)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(6,561)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(485)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other1.5%(106)
Diversity Score19.7%(1,410)
Diversity Score
20
+107%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.7%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neptune Beach, Florida?

Neptune Beach, Florida has about 7,168 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Neptune Beach, Florida earns about $119,294 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neptune Beach, Florida expensive?

In Neptune Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $670,900, and the typical rent is about $1,763 a month.

How educated are people in Neptune Beach, Florida?

About 60.9% of adults age 25 and over in Neptune Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neptune Beach, Florida?

About 3.1% of people in Neptune Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neptune Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Neptune Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 352 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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