Population 3,947 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Duclay Forest
Household size in Duclay Forest
| Period | Duclay Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Duclay Forest is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 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 2.89, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Duclay Forest
| Period | Duclay Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Duclay Forest is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Duclay Forest is younger than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Duclay Forest
| Period | Duclay Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Duclay Forest (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Jacksonville neighborhoods, Duclay Forest has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Duclay Forest
Renters in Duclay Forest
| Period | Duclay Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Duclay Forest rent: 54.9% 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, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Duclay Forest
| Period | Duclay Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 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 Duclay Forest: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Duclay Forest
| Period | Duclay Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Duclay Forest is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Duclay Forest has newer homes than the great majority of 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 Duclay Forest
| Period | Duclay Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,075 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,229 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,654 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$650 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Duclay Forest runs $1,654 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Jacksonville area overall ($1,750). The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Duclay Forest
Bachelor's degrees in Duclay Forest
| Period | Duclay Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Duclay Forest (42.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Duclay Forest has a higher share of college graduates than most 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 Duclay Forest
| Period | Duclay Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Duclay Forest: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Duclay Forest has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Duclay Forest
| Period | Duclay Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Duclay Forest has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Duclay Forest has lower unemployment than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods. 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).
Duclay Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duclay Forest | 2.33 | 33.1 | 10.2% | 54.9% | 7.3% | 1999 | $1,654 | 42.3% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Duclay | 2.46 | 33.3 | 20.0% | 66.1% | 7.6% | 2002 | $1,379 | 28.2% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| Ortega Hills | 2.35 | 33.5 | 17.8% | 51.3% | 11.1% | 1990 | $1,484 | 17.7% | 91.0% | 8.8% |
| Wesconnett | 2.57 | 33.3 | 19.8% | 55.5% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,189 | 13.7% | 90.9% | 1.1% |
| Oak Hill | 2.53 | 36.4 | 24.0% | 45.6% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,183 | 20.6% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Ortega Farms | 2.05 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 60.0% | 13.0% | 1975 | $1,191 | 28.7% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
| Argyle Forest | 2.29 | 35.9 | 9.3% | 49.3% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,598 | 23.7% | 91.5% | 9.1% |
| McGirts Creek | 2.91 | 34.1 | 18.0% | 23.9% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,700 | 29.6% | 88.7% | 6.2% |
| Confederate Point | 2.01 | 40.6 | 13.7% | 69.5% | 19.6% | 1975 | $1,161 | 21.8% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Cedar Hills | 2.56 | 39.0 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Cedar Hills Estates | 2.55 | 35.7 | 15.2% | 47.7% | 10.5% | 1962 | $1,311 | 17.1% | 84.6% | 0.9% |
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 Duclay Forest. 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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