Population 28,430 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baker County
Household size in Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Baker County average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest. Only five of Florida's 67 counties have larger households.
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 Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Baker County is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Baker County has the youngest population of any Florida county.
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 Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Baker County than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Baker County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida counties.
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 Baker County
Renters in Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Baker County is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.9 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 Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Baker County as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Baker County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Florida counties.
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 Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Baker County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Baker County has newer homes than at least four in five Florida counties.
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 Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,327 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Baker County pays $1,327 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $578 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Baker County
Bachelor's degrees in Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Baker County: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Baker County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Baker County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Baker County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | 2.89 | 35.3 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,327 | 18.1% | 87.5% | 4.7% |
| Union County | 2.59 | 37.6 | 11.5% | 25.3% | 11.3% | 1991 | $942 | 12.6% | 82.4% | 5.5% |
| Bradford County | 2.65 | 41.2 | 15.5% | 26.7% | 14.1% | 1985 | $958 | 14.9% | 83.5% | 4.4% |
| Clay County | 2.75 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 24.1% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,739 | 27.9% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Columbia County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 14.4% | 27.5% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,045 | 17.0% | 86.2% | 6.4% |
| Duval County | 2.49 | 38.5 | 13.6% | 41.8% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,601 | 33.9% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| Charlton County | 3.64 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 19.9% | 11.0% | 1986 | $691 | 12.0% | 80.7% | 10.5% |
| Nassau County | 2.55 | 46.3 | 10.7% | 17.3% | 12.8% | 2000 | $1,650 | 34.7% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Suwannee County | 2.76 | 44.3 | 13.1% | 25.1% | 16.0% | 1991 | $911 | 16.7% | 85.5% | 5.6% |
| St. Johns County | 2.74 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 17.8% | 10.5% | 2005 | $2,274 | 53.0% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Hamilton County | 2.81 | 40.0 | 16.7% | 20.2% | 22.5% | 1990 | $785 | 12.2% | 82.9% | 5.7% |
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 Baker County. 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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