Population 3,399 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Fort Caroline Shores
| Period | Fort Caroline Shores | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Caroline Shores average 2.82 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Fort Caroline Shores has larger 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 Fort Caroline Shores
| Period | Fort Caroline Shores | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fort Caroline Shores is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Fort Caroline Shores is older than at least four in five 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 Fort Caroline Shores
| Period | Fort Caroline Shores | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Fort Caroline Shores than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Jacksonville neighborhoods, Fort Caroline Shores 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 Fort Caroline Shores
Renters in Fort Caroline Shores
| Period | Fort Caroline Shores | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fort Caroline Shores is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only six of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Fort Caroline Shores
| Period | Fort Caroline Shores | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fort Caroline Shores: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only six of 108.
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 Fort Caroline Shores
| Period | Fort Caroline Shores | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Fort Caroline Shores has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Jacksonville area.
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 Fort Caroline Shores
| Period | Fort Caroline Shores | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,469 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,427 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,748 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,212 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Caroline Shores costs $2,212 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have higher rents: only five of 108.
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 Fort Caroline Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Caroline Shores
| Period | Fort Caroline Shores | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fort Caroline Shores: 47.9% 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. Fort Caroline Shores has a higher 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 Fort Caroline Shores
| Period | Fort Caroline Shores | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fort Caroline Shores: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Jacksonville neighborhoods, Fort Caroline Shores has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Fort Caroline Shores
| Period | Fort Caroline Shores | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Caroline Shores is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Jacksonville area overall (4.2%). 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).
Fort Caroline Shores 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Caroline Shores | 2.82 | 43.3 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,212 | 47.9% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| Cobblestone | 2.95 | 40.9 | 15.3% | 28.1% | 10.1% | 1990 | $2,418 | 55.4% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| East Arlington | 2.93 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 28.0% | 6.8% | 1998 | $2,096 | 45.6% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Hidden Hills | 2.37 | 37.8 | 7.7% | 32.8% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,414 | 36.2% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| Girvin | 2.35 | 51.9 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1993 | $2,323 | 48.9% | 97.0% | 2.7% |
| Beacon Hills and Harbour | 2.34 | 51.9 | 7.2% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,729 | 51.9% | 95.0% | 8.4% |
| North Beach | 2.55 | 33.2 | 10.5% | 59.9% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,721 | 26.5% | 96.3% | 8.4% |
| Atlantic Boulevard Estates | 2.48 | 38.1 | 15.9% | 44.8% | 19.6% | 1981 | $1,334 | 35.3% | 94.7% | 1.5% |
| Golden Glades-The Woods | 2.55 | 39.1 | 6.6% | 33.4% | 7.3% | 1999 | $1,657 | 45.0% | 93.6% | 2.2% |
| Sandalwood | 2.96 | 32.9 | 16.3% | 34.0% | 6.4% | 1998 | $2,045 | 37.0% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| Atlantic Beaches | 2.26 | 49.2 | 5.2% | 25.8% | 12.0% | 1985 | $2,110 | 57.3% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
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 Fort Caroline Shores. 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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