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CITY · 2020 ACS

Neptune Beach

Florida · 7,217 residents · 2.34 sq mi
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With 7,217 people, Neptune Beach is a city in Florida. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 66% ahead of the Florida median. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $427,800. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $95,819 a year at the median, 45% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,217
−1%since 2000
from 7,270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.0
+9%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Neptune Beach
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(362)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(325)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(323)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(354)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(390)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,016)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(998)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(982)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(1,116)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(890)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(346)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(115)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,819
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,576 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$54,075
+77%since 2000
from $30,525 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$427,800
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,262
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $751 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
34.3% rent
2.30 people
+16%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
−29%since 2009
from 6.3 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-Hispanic94.6%(6,878)
Black0.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(152)
Asian1%(75)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(6,302)
Black1%(73)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(382)
Asian1.2%(85)
Other3.5%(252)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(206)
Puerto Rican1.5%(110)
Cuban0.6%(45)
Argentine0.5%(33)
Spaniard0.3%(22)
Guatemalan0.2%(14)
Venezuelan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.5%(38)
Filipino0.2%(16)
Chinese0.2%(11)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.5%(1,043)
German12.6%(912)
Irish11.1%(799)
Italian10.1%(728)
American9.8%(706)
Polish4.4%(321)
French3.6%(262)
Scottish3.6%(261)
Russian2.7%(197)
Welsh2.4%(173)
Dutch2%(146)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.9%(140)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(120)
Danish1.3%(91)
Greek1.1%(76)
Swiss0.9%(68)
British0.8%(58)
Portuguese0.8%(58)
Brazilian0.7%(49)
Moroccan0.6%(41)
Austrian0.5%(35)
Norwegian0.4%(31)
Arab0.4%(27)
Croatian0.3%(24)
Czech0.3%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(17)
Syrian0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

61.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.8%
US average: 73.3%
53.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
51.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(627)
Married67.1%(2,011)
Widowed2.8%(84)
Divorced9.1%(274)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(857)
Married58.6%(1,967)
Widowed5.9%(198)
Divorced10%(337)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.1%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
4.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.8%(103)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(132)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.3%(162)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 472 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 Neptune Beach, Florida?

Neptune Beach, Florida has about 7,217 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Neptune Beach, Florida earns about $95,819 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 $427,800, and the typical rent is about $1,262 a month.

How educated are people in Neptune Beach, Florida?

About 61.2% 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 6.6% 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 401 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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