Chimney Lakes is home to 26,730 people in Jacksonville. Households here earn about 35% more than in Jacksonville as a whole. There are 1,905 people per square mile. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of residents. Median rent is $1,883 a month. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Chimney Lakes; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
73% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
26,730
Population density
1,905 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
14.0 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$94,272
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$39,677
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$303,587
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,883
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.69 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(11,653)
Black31.6%(8,441)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(3,382)
Asian4.6%(1,240)
Other7.5%(2,014)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(11,653)
Black31.6%(8,441)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(3,382)
Asian4.6%(1,240)
Other7.5%(2,014)
Diversity Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
