Population 12,451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atlantic Beaches
Household size in Atlantic Beaches
| Period | Atlantic Beaches | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.27 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Atlantic Beaches are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Beaches
| Period | Atlantic Beaches | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 35.4 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.2 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +5.3 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Atlantic Beaches is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 Beaches
| Period | Atlantic Beaches | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 15.7% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −7.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Atlantic Beaches: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 10.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Beaches
Renters in Atlantic Beaches
| Period | Atlantic Beaches | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 45.0% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 48.7% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 43.5% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 42.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Atlantic Beaches rent their homes (25.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Beaches
| Period | Atlantic Beaches | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 14.2% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 16.4% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Atlantic Beaches than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 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 Beaches
| Period | Atlantic Beaches | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1983 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Atlantic Beaches is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Atlantic Beach as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Beaches
| Period | Atlantic Beaches | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,320 | $1,184 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,146 | $1,103 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,603 | $1,440 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,110 | $1,902 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$790 | +$717 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Atlantic Beaches costs $2,110 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $790 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Beaches
Bachelor's degrees in Atlantic Beaches
| Period | Atlantic Beaches | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 25.7% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 27.9% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 40.8% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +15.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Atlantic Beaches is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Beaches
| Period | Atlantic Beaches | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 90.3% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.1% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.1% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 94.3% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Atlantic Beaches is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Atlantic Beach overall (94.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 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 Beaches
| Period | Atlantic Beaches | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Atlantic Beaches has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Beaches compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Beaches | 2.26 | 49.2 | 5.2% | 25.8% | 12.0% | 1985 | $2,110 | 57.3% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| North Beach | 2.55 | 33.2 | 10.5% | 59.9% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,721 | 26.5% | 96.3% | 8.4% |
| Girvin | 2.35 | 51.9 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1993 | $2,323 | 48.9% | 97.0% | 2.7% |
| Golden Glades-The Woods | 2.55 | 39.1 | 6.6% | 33.4% | 7.3% | 1999 | $1,657 | 45.0% | 93.6% | 2.2% |
| Fort Caroline Shores | 2.82 | 43.3 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,212 | 47.9% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| East Arlington | 2.93 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 28.0% | 6.8% | 1998 | $2,096 | 45.6% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Isle of Palms | 2.62 | 48.0 | 9.2% | 17.7% | 15.6% | 1990 | $2,604 | 47.3% | 98.9% | 2.8% |
| Beach Haven | 2.18 | 44.0 | 6.1% | 43.3% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,801 | 64.3% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Cobblestone | 2.95 | 40.9 | 15.3% | 28.1% | 10.1% | 1990 | $2,418 | 55.4% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Sandalwood | 2.96 | 32.9 | 16.3% | 34.0% | 6.4% | 1998 | $2,045 | 37.0% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| Hidden Hills | 2.37 | 37.8 | 7.7% | 32.8% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,414 | 36.2% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
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 Beaches. 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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