Panama Park is a neighborhood of 5,099 people in Jacksonville. The median age is 53.9, about 15 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $129,041. Households here earn about 33% less than in Jacksonville as a whole. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Panama Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
56% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,099
Population density
2,480 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
53.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.06 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$46,487
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$32,453
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
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
$129,041
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,116
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.7%
44.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.93 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
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-Hispanic51.8%(2,643)
Black39.9%(2,036)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(225)
Asian2.3%(115)
Other1.6%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(2,643)
Black39.9%(2,036)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(225)
Asian2.3%(115)
Other1.6%(80)
Diversity Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
