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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Neptune Beach

Florida · 7,270 residents · 2.337 sq mi
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Neptune Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,576. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $151,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,270
+7%since 1990
from 6,816 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+10%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Neptune Beach
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(311)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(385)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(429)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(453)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(435)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(1,105)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(1,314)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.5%(1,272)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(684)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(486)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(322)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(74)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,576
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,340 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,525
+62%since 1990
from $18,893 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.5%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $487 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
37.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(6,617)
Black1.6%(112)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(78)
Asian0.8%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(6,878)
Black0.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(152)
Asian1%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(141)
Puerto Rican1.8%(129)
Colombian0.8%(59)
Dominican0.5%(38)
Spaniard0.5%(38)
Argentine0.4%(31)
Salvadoran0.3%(18)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Honduran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(30)
Ancestry
English23.6%(1,694)
Irish16.7%(1,197)
German13.6%(978)
American10.5%(750)
Italian8.5%(609)
Scottish4.5%(324)
French3%(214)
Polish2.1%(150)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(105)
Dutch1.3%(95)
Welsh1.2%(88)
Hungarian1.1%(80)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(72)
Arab0.9%(64)
Moroccan0.6%(44)
Greek0.6%(44)
British0.6%(42)
Norwegian0.5%(39)
Brazilian0.4%(32)
Croatian0.3%(25)
Canadian0.3%(23)
Russian0.3%(22)
Danish0.3%(18)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Romanian0.2%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 35.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 93.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(928)
Married51.6%(1,605)
Widowed2.1%(64)
Divorced16.4%(511)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(596)
Married51.7%(1,593)
Widowed10.5%(323)
Divorced18.4%(567)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neptune Beach, Florida?

Neptune Beach, Florida has about 7,270 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Neptune Beach, Florida earns about $53,576 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 $151,000, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Neptune Beach, Florida?

About 40.3% 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 2.5% 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 454 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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