Population 7,388 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillcrest
Household size in Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillcrest are small: just 2.21 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Hillcrest is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 29.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hillcrest: 22.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hillcrest has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Hillcrest
Renters in Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.2% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hillcrest rent: 54.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.8 points since 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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hillcrest as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 10.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hillcrest is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,139 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Hillcrest runs $1,139 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $379 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just 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 Hillcrest
Bachelor's degrees in Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hillcrest: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Hillcrest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only eight have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hillcrest: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hillcrest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest | 2.21 | 38.1 | 22.2% | 54.4% | 10.1% | 1970 | $1,139 | 17.7% | 80.4% | 7.6% |
| Lakeshore | 2.09 | 41.2 | 15.1% | 36.0% | 11.7% | 1953 | $1,178 | 16.7% | 94.7% | 1.8% |
| Hyde Park | 2.46 | 36.4 | 21.7% | 62.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $1,399 | 13.7% | 88.3% | 9.0% |
| Murray Hill | 1.85 | 43.1 | 9.6% | 40.3% | 9.1% | 1953 | $1,244 | 33.0% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Cedar Hills Estates | 2.55 | 35.7 | 15.2% | 47.7% | 10.5% | 1962 | $1,311 | 17.1% | 84.6% | 0.9% |
| Avondale | 2.03 | 40.9 | 7.5% | 35.8% | 12.1% | 1941 | $1,483 | 57.9% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Rolling Hills | 2.73 | 40.6 | 15.9% | 29.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $1,674 | 23.8% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Confederate Point | 2.01 | 40.6 | 13.7% | 69.5% | 19.6% | 1975 | $1,161 | 21.8% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Lackawanna | 2.00 | 39.1 | 17.9% | 38.0% | 12.2% | 1951 | $1,377 | 11.6% | 76.4% | 10.6% |
| Normandy Manor | 2.64 | 38.8 | 20.0% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,831 | 16.1% | 89.6% | 5.5% |
| Woodstock | 2.79 | 29.0 | 32.6% | 64.3% | 17.4% | 1958 | $1,166 | 9.2% | 79.7% | 13.4% |
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 Hillcrest. 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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