Population 12,769 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jacksonville Heights
Household size in Jacksonville Heights
| Period | Jacksonville Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Jacksonville Heights has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Jacksonville Heights
| Period | Jacksonville Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Jacksonville Heights is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Jacksonville area, where the median age is 40.4. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Jacksonville Heights
| Period | Jacksonville Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Jacksonville Heights: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Jacksonville Heights
Renters in Jacksonville Heights
| Period | Jacksonville Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Jacksonville Heights rent their homes (42.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, as it has 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 Jacksonville Heights
| Period | Jacksonville Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Jacksonville Heights as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 5.5 points from 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 Jacksonville Heights
| Period | Jacksonville Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Jacksonville Heights has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Jacksonville area, where the median home dates to 1992. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Jacksonville Heights
| Period | Jacksonville Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $979 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $911 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,195 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jacksonville Heights pays $1,195 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $216 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Jacksonville Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Jacksonville Heights
| Period | Jacksonville Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jacksonville Heights: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Jacksonville Heights has a lower 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 Jacksonville Heights
| Period | Jacksonville Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Jacksonville Heights never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Jacksonville Heights has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Jacksonville Heights
| Period | Jacksonville Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Jacksonville Heights: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only eight have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Jacksonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Heights | 2.51 | 38.9 | 17.8% | 42.1% | 9.4% | 1988 | $1,195 | 15.7% | 85.5% | 11.3% |
| Cedar Hills | 2.56 | 39.0 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Herlong | 2.54 | 35.1 | 28.5% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,424 | 15.9% | 82.5% | 3.5% |
| Oak Hill | 2.53 | 36.4 | 24.0% | 45.6% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,183 | 20.6% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| McGirts Creek | 2.91 | 34.1 | 18.0% | 23.9% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,700 | 29.6% | 88.7% | 6.2% |
| Jacksonville Heights South | 2.96 | 41.2 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 2004 | $2,102 | 24.2% | 88.8% | 16.5% |
| Normandy Manor | 2.64 | 38.8 | 20.0% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,831 | 16.1% | 89.6% | 5.5% |
| Jacksonville Heights West | 2.61 | 32.8 | 23.1% | 59.2% | 10.1% | 2004 | $1,687 | 12.4% | 81.0% | 5.2% |
| Settlers Landing | 3.20 | 35.0 | 16.5% | 26.9% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,984 | 18.4% | 86.5% | 3.3% |
| Hyde Park | 2.46 | 36.4 | 21.7% | 62.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $1,399 | 13.7% | 88.3% | 9.0% |
| Cedar Hills Estates | 2.55 | 35.7 | 15.2% | 47.7% | 10.5% | 1962 | $1,311 | 17.1% | 84.6% | 0.9% |
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 Jacksonville 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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