Population 19,365 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beach Haven
Household size in Beach Haven
| Period | Beach Haven | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Beach Haven is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Beach Haven
| Period | Beach Haven | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Beach Haven is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Beach Haven
| Period | Beach Haven | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Beach Haven: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Beach Haven
Renters in Beach Haven
| Period | Beach Haven | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Beach Haven than nationally: 43.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 38.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Beach Haven
| Period | Beach Haven | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Beach Haven: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Beach Haven has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Beach Haven
| Period | Beach Haven | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Beach Haven has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. Compared with other Jacksonville neighborhoods, Beach Haven has newer homes than most.
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 Beach Haven
| Period | Beach Haven | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,124 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,224 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,355 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,801 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$677 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beach Haven costs $1,801 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $677 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Beach Haven
Bachelor's degrees in Beach Haven
| Period | Beach Haven | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Beach Haven: 64.3% 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 9.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Beach Haven
| Period | Beach Haven | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Beach Haven: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only five of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Beach Haven
| Period | Beach Haven | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Beach Haven has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Beach Haven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Haven | 2.18 | 44.0 | 6.1% | 43.3% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,801 | 64.3% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Isle of Palms | 2.62 | 48.0 | 9.2% | 17.7% | 15.6% | 1990 | $2,604 | 47.3% | 98.9% | 2.8% |
| Sans Pareil | 2.40 | 25.1 | 12.8% | 58.6% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,683 | 42.0% | 93.0% | 8.6% |
| Golden Glades-The Woods | 2.55 | 39.1 | 6.6% | 33.4% | 7.3% | 1999 | $1,657 | 45.0% | 93.6% | 2.2% |
| Sandalwood | 2.96 | 32.9 | 16.3% | 34.0% | 6.4% | 1998 | $2,045 | 37.0% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| Girvin | 2.35 | 51.9 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1993 | $2,323 | 48.9% | 97.0% | 2.7% |
| Deerwood | 2.14 | 37.8 | 9.7% | 56.7% | 8.0% | 2005 | $1,809 | 61.3% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Windy Hill | 2.29 | 36.7 | 3.6% | 70.3% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,825 | 43.4% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| East Arlington | 2.93 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 28.0% | 6.8% | 1998 | $2,096 | 45.6% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Southsuide Estates | 2.72 | 35.5 | 18.9% | 40.8% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,585 | 23.1% | 84.1% | 4.6% |
| Atlantic Beaches | 2.26 | 49.2 | 5.2% | 25.8% | 12.0% | 1985 | $2,110 | 57.3% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
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 Beach Haven. 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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