With 16,315 people, Windy Hill is a neighborhood in Jacksonville. Owners hold 32% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 22.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 3,054 people per square mile. This skews young, with a median age of 35.4. About 44% of adults have finished a four-year degree. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Windy Hill; 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 35.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
32% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
16,315
Population density
3,054 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.34 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$76,256
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$42,671
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$221,778
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,771
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.7%
68.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.14 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
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-Hispanic47.5%(7,746)
Black9.8%(1,597)
Hispanic / Latino30%(4,896)
Asian7.3%(1,197)
Other5.4%(879)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(7,746)
Black9.8%(1,597)
Hispanic / Latino30%(4,896)
Asian7.3%(1,197)
Other5.4%(879)
Diversity Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
