Deerwood is a neighborhood of 10,021 people in Jacksonville. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 24%. There are 1,868 people per square mile. Median rent is $1,869 a month. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Deerwood; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,021
Population density
1,868 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.36 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$75,356
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$58,717
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services25.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration21.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
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
$388,125
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,869
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.7%
51.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.15 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
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-Hispanic61.1%(6,127)
Black6.8%(679)
Hispanic / Latino12%(1,200)
Asian10.1%(1,016)
Other10%(999)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(6,127)
Black6.8%(679)
Hispanic / Latino12%(1,200)
Asian10.1%(1,016)
Other10%(999)
Diversity Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.