Population 4,944 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butler Beach
Household size in Butler Beach
| Period | Butler Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Butler Beach are small: just 1.87 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 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 Butler Beach
| Period | Butler Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.7 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.4 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.3 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Butler Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only 27 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Butler Beach
| Period | Butler Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in Butler Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 Butler Beach
Renters in Butler Beach
| Period | Butler Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in Butler Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west.
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 Butler Beach
| Period | Butler Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Butler Beach: 40.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only 15 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Butler Beach
| Period | Butler Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Butler Beach has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Jacksonville area.
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 Butler Beach
| Period | Butler Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,111 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,405 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,743 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$820 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Butler Beach pays $1,743 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Butler Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Butler Beach
| Period | Butler Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Butler Beach: 49.6% 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. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Butler Beach
| Period | Butler Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Butler Beach: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Butler Beach has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Butler Beach
| Period | Butler Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Butler Beach: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 14 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Butler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Beach | 1.87 | 62.3 | 2.3% | 13.0% | 40.3% | 1990 | $1,743 | 49.6% | 96.0% | 9.4% |
| St. Augustine Beach | 2.27 | 53.2 | 4.5% | 27.0% | 27.1% | 1989 | $1,671 | 53.4% | 93.7% | 7.1% |
| St. Augustine Shores | 2.20 | 52.1 | 8.7% | 23.3% | 9.1% | 1995 | $1,991 | 34.8% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| St. Augustine South | 2.21 | 50.2 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 13.3% | 1983 | $1,378 | 41.9% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Vermont Heights | 2.43 | 50.1 | 7.4% | 13.4% | 5.6% | 2007 | $1,601 | 31.4% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Elkton | 2.16 | 61.6 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 14.5% | 1996 | $1,747 | 20.8% | 95.9% | 1.8% |
| Hastings | 2.58 | 47.8 | 14.0% | 29.0% | 16.6% | 2000 | $1,114 | 9.9% | 80.3% | 8.0% |
| Flagler Estates | 2.68 | 41.6 | 17.5% | 29.6% | 9.2% | 2001 | $1,131 | 12.5% | 86.5% | 6.4% |
| Spuds | 2.56 | 48.1 | 14.1% | 29.4% | 16.9% | 2000 | $1,113 | 9.5% | 79.6% | 7.7% |
| Federal Point | 1.61 | 62.6 | 3.3% | 8.9% | 15.6% | 1977 | $1,752 | 20.6% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Yelvington | 2.72 | 33.6 | 11.5% | 41.3% | 21.9% | 1994 | $1,006 | 22.8% | 71.5% | 2.5% |
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 Butler 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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