Population 26,898 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atlantic Beach
Household size in Atlantic Beach
| Period | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Atlantic Beach has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Atlantic Beach
| Period | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Atlantic Beach are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Atlantic Beach
| Period | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Atlantic Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Atlantic Beach
Renters in Atlantic Beach
| Period | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Atlantic Beach rent their homes (42.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 43.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Atlantic Beach
| Period | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Atlantic Beach is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Atlantic Beach
| Period | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Atlantic Beach was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Jacksonville area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Atlantic Beach
| Period | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,184 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,103 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,440 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,902 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Atlantic Beach runs $1,902 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $717 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Atlantic Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Atlantic Beach
| Period | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Atlantic Beach (40.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Atlantic Beach
| Period | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Atlantic Beach: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Atlantic Beach
| Period | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Atlantic Beach is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Jacksonville area (4.2%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Atlantic Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Beach | 2.41 | 40.7 | 8.0% | 42.1% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,902 | 40.8% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| Neptune Beach | 2.25 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 26.9% | 11.2% | 1972 | $1,683 | 60.3% | 96.3% | 2.3% |
| Fort George Island | 2.42 | 43.7 | 15.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,184 | 34.4% | 98.6% | 7.4% |
| Jacksonville Beach | 2.31 | 45.3 | 8.9% | 31.5% | 14.6% | 1984 | $2,036 | 55.9% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| Palm Valley | 2.27 | 49.4 | 5.4% | 18.9% | 10.2% | 1993 | $2,360 | 70.8% | 98.2% | 1.2% |
| Jacksonville area | 2.58 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 33.5% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,750 | 36.7% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Verdie | 3.28 | 35.9 | 16.4% | 4.2% | 6.9% | 2000 | $882 | 23.7% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| Bryceville | 2.65 | 40.0 | 18.4% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 1996 | $889 | 15.8% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| Baldwin | 2.39 | 40.3 | 13.4% | 32.1% | 13.1% | 1973 | $590 | 21.1% | 86.4% | 6.4% |
| Stokesville | 3.91 | 38.2 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 21.6% | 1990 | $540 | 11.9% | 62.8% | 29.3% |
| Toledo | 6.55 | 31.1 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 11.8% | 1987 | $540 | 16.8% | 77.4% | 7.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Atlantic Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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