Population 20,895 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chimney Lakes
Household size in Chimney Lakes
| Period | Chimney Lakes | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Chimney Lakes run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 Chimney Lakes
| Period | Chimney Lakes | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Chimney Lakes 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Chimney Lakes
| Period | Chimney Lakes | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Chimney Lakes than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Chimney Lakes
Renters in Chimney Lakes
| Period | Chimney Lakes | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Chimney Lakes rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 27.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 13.0 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 Chimney Lakes
| Period | Chimney Lakes | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chimney Lakes: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 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 Chimney Lakes
| Period | Chimney Lakes | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Chimney Lakes is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Only nine of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have newer homes.
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 Chimney Lakes
| Period | Chimney Lakes | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,323 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,446 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,335 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,872 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chimney Lakes pays $1,872 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $549 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 Chimney Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Chimney Lakes
| Period | Chimney Lakes | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Chimney Lakes (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Jacksonville area overall (36.7%). The share with a degree has risen 14.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Chimney Lakes
| Period | Chimney Lakes | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chimney Lakes is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Jacksonville area.
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 Chimney Lakes
| Period | Chimney Lakes | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Chimney Lakes than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Chimney Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Lakes | 2.56 | 35.9 | 10.6% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 2004 | $1,872 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Settlers Landing | 3.20 | 35.0 | 16.5% | 26.9% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,984 | 18.4% | 86.5% | 3.3% |
| Jacksonville Heights South | 2.96 | 41.2 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 2004 | $2,102 | 24.2% | 88.8% | 16.5% |
| McGirts Creek | 2.91 | 34.1 | 18.0% | 23.9% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,700 | 29.6% | 88.7% | 6.2% |
| Argyle Forest | 2.29 | 35.9 | 9.3% | 49.3% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,598 | 23.7% | 91.5% | 9.1% |
| Jacksonville Heights | 2.51 | 38.9 | 17.8% | 42.1% | 9.4% | 1988 | $1,195 | 15.7% | 85.5% | 11.3% |
| Jacksonville Heights West | 2.61 | 32.8 | 23.1% | 59.2% | 10.1% | 2004 | $1,687 | 12.4% | 81.0% | 5.2% |
| Duclay | 2.46 | 33.3 | 20.0% | 66.1% | 7.6% | 2002 | $1,379 | 28.2% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| Oak Hill | 2.53 | 36.4 | 24.0% | 45.6% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,183 | 20.6% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Herlong | 2.54 | 35.1 | 28.5% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,424 | 15.9% | 82.5% | 3.5% |
| Cedar Hills | 2.56 | 39.0 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
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 Chimney Lakes. 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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