Population 5,574 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Trails
Household size in Forest Trails
| Period | Forest Trails | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Forest Trails are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.00 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have larger households: only seven of 108.
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 Forest Trails
| Period | Forest Trails | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Forest Trails are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Forest Trails
| Period | Forest Trails | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Forest Trails (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Forest Trails
Renters in Forest Trails
| Period | Forest Trails | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Forest Trails is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 12.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Forest Trails
| Period | Forest Trails | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Forest Trails than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Forest Trails
| Period | Forest Trails | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Forest Trails is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2013, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other Jacksonville neighborhood has 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 Forest Trails
| Period | Forest Trails | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,303 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,529 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,411 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Forest Trails runs $1,411 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $463 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 14.2% 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 Forest Trails
Bachelor's degrees in Forest Trails
| Period | Forest Trails | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Forest Trails as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 27.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Forest Trails
| Period | Forest Trails | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Forest Trails is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Jacksonville area. The share with a diploma is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Forest Trails
| Period | Forest Trails | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forest Trails has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only eight of 108. Unemployment is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Forest Trails 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Trails | 2.97 | 39.6 | 11.4% | 17.2% | 7.1% | 2013 | $1,411 | 35.8% | 91.0% | 1.1% |
| Biscayne Terrace | 2.81 | 45.4 | 20.4% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 1999 | $1,074 | 30.1% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Sherwood Forest | 3.21 | 31.2 | 29.3% | 38.4% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,555 | 14.1% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
| Lincoln Villas | 2.57 | 47.7 | 14.3% | 21.6% | 14.6% | 1989 | $1,070 | 27.0% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| Biscayne | 2.46 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 43.2% | 3.9% | 2002 | $1,466 | 20.7% | 91.0% | 4.5% |
| Highlands | 2.59 | 34.2 | 20.6% | 52.0% | 10.6% | 1975 | $1,382 | 16.3% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Riverview | 2.38 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 38.9% | 19.5% | 1960 | $1,097 | 13.7% | 87.5% | 2.5% |
| Turtle Creek | 3.35 | 36.4 | 14.1% | 37.4% | 7.4% | 1994 | $1,591 | 23.7% | 91.0% | 2.0% |
| Lake Forest | 2.48 | 37.0 | 20.9% | 52.0% | 5.9% | 1953 | $1,297 | 12.0% | 84.4% | 11.1% |
| Magnolia Gardens | 2.91 | 39.6 | 25.4% | 38.5% | 11.3% | 1963 | $1,121 | 22.0% | 87.9% | 19.7% |
| 45th and Moncrief | 2.62 | 34.2 | 37.9% | 62.8% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,228 | 12.0% | 75.6% | 4.1% |
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 Forest Trails. 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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