Population 11,431 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highlands
Household size in Highlands
| Period | Highlands | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Highlands average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Highlands
| Period | Highlands | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Highlands is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Highlands
| Period | Highlands | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Highlands (20.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Highlands has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Highlands
Renters in Highlands
| Period | Highlands | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Highlands: 52.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Highlands
| Period | Highlands | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Highlands is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Highlands
| Period | Highlands | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Highlands run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Highlands
| Period | Highlands | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,382 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highlands pays $1,382 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $591 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Highlands
| Period | Highlands | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Highlands have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Highlands
| Period | Highlands | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Highlands is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Jacksonville area overall (92.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Highlands
| Period | Highlands | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Highlands has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Highlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands | 2.59 | 34.2 | 20.6% | 52.0% | 10.6% | 1975 | $1,382 | 16.3% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Biscayne | 2.46 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 43.2% | 3.9% | 2002 | $1,466 | 20.7% | 91.0% | 4.5% |
| 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% |
| Biscayne Terrace | 2.81 | 45.4 | 20.4% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 1999 | $1,074 | 30.1% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Tallulah-North Shore | 2.31 | 42.8 | 21.8% | 45.1% | 21.5% | 1954 | $1,126 | 13.9% | 84.9% | 15.1% |
| Sherwood Forest | 3.21 | 31.2 | 29.3% | 38.4% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,555 | 14.1% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
| 45th and Moncrief | 2.62 | 34.2 | 37.9% | 62.8% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,228 | 12.0% | 75.6% | 4.1% |
| Panama Park | 1.90 | 49.6 | 17.9% | 42.1% | 16.9% | 1974 | $1,188 | 29.8% | 87.3% | 8.0% |
| Brentwood | 2.30 | 36.7 | 25.3% | 66.2% | 17.4% | 1961 | $896 | 12.1% | 81.8% | 12.9% |
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 Highlands. 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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