Population 234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hero
Household size in Hero
| Period | Hero | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hero are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Hero
| Period | Hero | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hero are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Jacksonville area overall, where the median age is 40.4. The median age has dropped from 41.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hero
| Period | Hero | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Hero than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Hero
Renters in Hero
| Period | Hero | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Hero rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Hero
| Period | Hero | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.9% of the housing in Hero, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Hero
| Period | Hero | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Hero has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2011, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Hero
| Period | Hero | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,420 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,358 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,195 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,283 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hero costs $2,195 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Hero
Bachelor's degrees in Hero
| Period | Hero | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hero than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Hero
| Period | Hero | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hero is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Jacksonville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hero
| Period | Hero | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hero has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Hero compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hero | 2.30 | 38.9 | 13.4% | 25.4% | 21.9% | 2011 | $2,195 | 26.1% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| Yulee | 2.79 | 39.2 | 11.5% | 19.3% | 11.1% | 2008 | $1,985 | 31.3% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Gross | 1.76 | 34.4 | 11.4% | 48.1% | 18.1% | 2018 | $1,947 | 28.5% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
| Evergreen | 2.46 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 19.9% | 12.2% | 1990 | $1,616 | 21.2% | 89.6% | 2.6% |
| Callahan | 2.59 | 47.7 | 10.8% | 13.9% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,240 | 14.4% | 86.6% | 6.3% |
| St. Marys | 2.69 | 39.0 | 15.0% | 36.4% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,294 | 26.0% | 93.0% | 8.7% |
| Lessie | 2.51 | 42.0 | 7.2% | 22.3% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,377 | 21.6% | 90.5% | 2.0% |
| Fernandina Beach | 2.27 | 53.5 | 7.9% | 17.2% | 17.5% | 1997 | $1,793 | 51.2% | 96.0% | 5.0% |
| Kingsland | 2.60 | 36.1 | 15.1% | 32.1% | 8.3% | 1995 | $1,361 | 21.5% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Nassau Village | 1.87 | 66.0 | 4.7% | 15.6% | 31.6% | 1990 | $1,400 | 66.5% | 96.6% | 7.9% |
| Kings Bay | 2.70 | 22.8 | 9.4% | 92.6% | 13.0% | 1985 | $1,539 | 14.0% | 99.5% | 25.9% |
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 Hero. 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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