Population 13,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deerwood
Household size in Deerwood
| Period | Deerwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Deerwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally. Deerwood has smaller households than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Deerwood
| Period | Deerwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Deerwood is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 37.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, 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 Deerwood
| Period | Deerwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Deerwood (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.6 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 Deerwood
Renters in Deerwood
| Period | Deerwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +31.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Deerwood rent: 56.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 31.3 points from 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 Deerwood
| Period | Deerwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Deerwood: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Jacksonville area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.6 points, 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 Deerwood
| Period | Deerwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Deerwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only seven 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 Deerwood
| Period | Deerwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,250 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,276 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,435 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,809 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Deerwood runs $1,809 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $560 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Deerwood
Bachelor's degrees in Deerwood
| Period | Deerwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.3% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Deerwood: 61.3% 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 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only three 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 Deerwood
| Period | Deerwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Deerwood: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only ten of 108.
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 Deerwood
| Period | Deerwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Deerwood has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, 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).
Deerwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerwood | 2.14 | 37.8 | 9.7% | 56.7% | 8.0% | 2005 | $1,809 | 61.3% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Baymeadows | 1.88 | 30.7 | 6.1% | 81.1% | 8.8% | 2000 | $1,720 | 49.2% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Royal Lakes | 1.86 | 32.1 | 11.2% | 87.4% | 10.4% | 1983 | $1,437 | 29.5% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Windy Hill | 2.29 | 36.7 | 3.6% | 70.3% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,825 | 43.4% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Sans Pareil | 2.40 | 25.1 | 12.8% | 58.6% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,683 | 42.0% | 93.0% | 8.6% |
| Secret Cove | 2.05 | 33.2 | 8.2% | 62.9% | 10.6% | 2007 | $1,781 | 71.9% | 98.7% | 6.0% |
| Deercreek | 2.68 | 51.4 | 13.5% | 15.5% | 12.2% | 2001 | $1,712 | 54.0% | 93.2% | 7.5% |
| Tiger Hole-Secret Woods | 2.23 | 45.3 | 21.4% | 41.8% | 7.2% | 1987 | $2,046 | 31.1% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
| Southpoint | 2.53 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 47.5% | 16.9% | 1982 | $1,539 | 25.2% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Beach Haven | 2.18 | 44.0 | 6.1% | 43.3% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,801 | 64.3% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Brierwood | 2.16 | 44.9 | 4.7% | 25.7% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,669 | 43.4% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
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 Deerwood. 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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