Population 15,301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baymeadows
Household size in Baymeadows
| Period | Baymeadows | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Baymeadows are small: just 1.88 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 climbed from 1.76 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only four have smaller 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 Baymeadows
| Period | Baymeadows | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.7, Baymeadows is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 32.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only seven of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Baymeadows
| Period | Baymeadows | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Baymeadows, well below the national share of 11.6%. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only nine of 108.
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 Baymeadows
Renters in Baymeadows
| Period | Baymeadows | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Baymeadows rent: 81.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Baymeadows
| Period | Baymeadows | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Baymeadows is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 10.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Baymeadows
| Period | Baymeadows | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Baymeadows has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 Baymeadows
| Period | Baymeadows | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,223 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,720 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$796 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Baymeadows pays $1,720 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $796 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Baymeadows
Bachelor's degrees in Baymeadows
| Period | Baymeadows | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Baymeadows: 49.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Baymeadows
| Period | Baymeadows | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Baymeadows: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Baymeadows has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Baymeadows
| Period | Baymeadows | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baymeadows has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only five of 108. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Baymeadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baymeadows | 1.88 | 30.7 | 6.1% | 81.1% | 8.8% | 2000 | $1,720 | 49.2% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Secret Cove | 2.05 | 33.2 | 8.2% | 62.9% | 10.6% | 2007 | $1,781 | 71.9% | 98.7% | 6.0% |
| Royal Lakes | 1.86 | 32.1 | 11.2% | 87.4% | 10.4% | 1983 | $1,437 | 29.5% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Southpoint | 2.53 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 47.5% | 16.9% | 1982 | $1,539 | 25.2% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Deerwood | 2.14 | 37.8 | 9.7% | 56.7% | 8.0% | 2005 | $1,809 | 61.3% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Brierwood | 2.16 | 44.9 | 4.7% | 25.7% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,669 | 43.4% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Windy Hill | 2.29 | 36.7 | 3.6% | 70.3% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,825 | 43.4% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Tiger Hole-Secret Woods | 2.23 | 45.3 | 21.4% | 41.8% | 7.2% | 1987 | $2,046 | 31.1% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
| Craven | 2.14 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 71.0% | 7.4% | 1987 | $1,345 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| Goodby's Creek | 2.40 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 25.3% | 3.4% | 1975 | $1,614 | 38.0% | 94.3% | 1.0% |
| San Jose | 2.27 | 35.1 | 15.0% | 69.6% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,154 | 27.8% | 89.7% | 4.9% |
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 Baymeadows. 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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