Population 5,101 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Jacksonville
Household size in Downtown Jacksonville
| Period | Downtown Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.58 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.18 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.35 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Downtown Jacksonville is a place of small households, averaging 1.35 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 1.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Downtown Jacksonville has the smallest households of any Jacksonville neighborhood.
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 Downtown Jacksonville
| Period | Downtown Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Downtown Jacksonville are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Downtown Jacksonville
| Period | Downtown Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Downtown Jacksonville, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only eight 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 Downtown Jacksonville
Renters in Downtown Jacksonville
| Period | Downtown Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Jacksonville: 91.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Jacksonville neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Downtown Jacksonville
| Period | Downtown Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Downtown Jacksonville than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 12.8 points since 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 Downtown Jacksonville
| Period | Downtown Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown Jacksonville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Downtown Jacksonville has older homes than most Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Downtown Jacksonville
| Period | Downtown Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $381 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $445 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $701 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$74 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Jacksonville runs $701 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $74 a month since 2006–10, up 12%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Downtown Jacksonville has the lowest rents of any Jacksonville neighborhood.
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 Downtown Jacksonville
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Jacksonville
| Period | Downtown Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Downtown Jacksonville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Downtown Jacksonville has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Downtown Jacksonville
| Period | Downtown Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Downtown Jacksonville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Downtown Jacksonville
| Period | Downtown Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Downtown Jacksonville: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Downtown Jacksonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Jacksonville | 1.35 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 91.1% | 11.3% | 1968 | $701 | 14.0% | 78.1% | 10.0% |
| Springfield | 2.18 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 39.1% | 23.7% | 1943 | $1,025 | 38.4% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| Mid-Westside | 2.37 | 35.2 | 33.7% | 65.9% | 18.7% | 1965 | $964 | 12.2% | 80.6% | 17.1% |
| Riverside | 1.68 | 42.9 | 4.6% | 66.8% | 11.3% | 1952 | $1,322 | 51.8% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
| Spring Park | 2.49 | 34.5 | 17.1% | 73.6% | 19.6% | 1970 | $1,230 | 23.0% | 86.5% | 2.4% |
| Brentwood | 2.30 | 36.7 | 25.3% | 66.2% | 17.4% | 1961 | $896 | 12.1% | 81.8% | 12.9% |
| Moncrief Park | 2.06 | 31.6 | 28.5% | 62.4% | 27.0% | 1962 | $1,168 | 5.2% | 86.7% | 7.2% |
| Monterey | 2.22 | 43.2 | 14.3% | 66.8% | 2.9% | 1962 | $1,128 | 28.6% | 95.0% | 13.3% |
| Lackawanna | 2.00 | 39.1 | 17.9% | 38.0% | 12.2% | 1951 | $1,377 | 11.6% | 76.4% | 10.6% |
| Miramar | 2.58 | 35.8 | 3.0% | 10.4% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,482 | 82.8% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Grand Park | 2.16 | 47.3 | 20.1% | 45.9% | 16.8% | 1974 | $1,044 | 9.8% | 86.1% | 8.0% |
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 Downtown Jacksonville. 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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