Population 3,403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson Heights
Household size in Jackson Heights
| Period | Jackson Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Jackson Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Jackson Heights has smaller households than most Mobile 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 Jackson Heights
| Period | Jackson Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Jackson Heights is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Jackson Heights
| Period | Jackson Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Jackson Heights than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 10.1 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Jackson Heights
Renters in Jackson Heights
| Period | Jackson Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.9% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jackson Heights rent: 60.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) 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 Jackson Heights
| Period | Jackson Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jackson Heights: 15.0% of homes are empty, 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 Jackson Heights
| Period | Jackson Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Jackson Heights leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Compared with other Mobile neighborhoods, Jackson Heights has older homes than most.
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 Jackson Heights
| Period | Jackson Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson Heights runs $1,014 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Jackson Heights has lower rents than at least four in five Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Jackson Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson Heights
| Period | Jackson Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Jackson Heights as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Mobile overall (32.1%).
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 Jackson Heights
| Period | Jackson Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Jackson Heights: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only two of Mobile's 31 neighborhoods have a higher 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 Jackson Heights
| Period | Jackson Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jackson Heights has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Jackson Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Heights | 2.18 | 32.9 | 9.8% | 60.6% | 15.0% | 1974 | $1,014 | 37.6% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Bolton | 2.18 | 32.5 | 14.9% | 99.1% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,195 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
| Malibar Heights | 2.26 | 47.9 | 16.1% | 46.4% | 19.0% | 1982 | $983 | 43.1% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Berkleigh | 2.04 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,223 | 41.4% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Airmont | 2.12 | 37.0 | 20.5% | 51.2% | 28.7% | 1975 | $766 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Westhill | 1.79 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 64.6% | 9.1% | 1986 | $951 | 38.9% | 92.4% | 1.6% |
| Claremont | 1.95 | 44.3 | 4.3% | 50.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,302 | 41.9% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| Skyland Park | 3.08 | 37.4 | 12.0% | 16.2% | 11.2% | 1968 | $1,113 | 40.9% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Parkhill | 2.67 | 35.9 | 12.0% | 23.4% | 9.2% | 1969 | $1,179 | 50.2% | 95.2% | 7.7% |
| Thornhill | 1.83 | 31.4 | 12.3% | 84.5% | 11.4% | 1994 | $1,335 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| College Park | 2.31 | 29.7 | 6.2% | 34.5% | 18.9% | 1977 | $1,575 | 70.0% | 96.1% | 1.4% |
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 Jackson Heights. 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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