Population 5,646 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jacksonville Heights South
Household size in Jacksonville Heights South
| Period | Jacksonville Heights South | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jacksonville Heights South are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, even as the national average fell. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have larger households: only eight of 108.
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 South
| Period | Jacksonville Heights South | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Jacksonville Heights South is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.5, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 South
| Period | Jacksonville Heights South | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jacksonville Heights South: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Jacksonville Heights South has a lower 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 Jacksonville Heights South
Renters in Jacksonville Heights South
| Period | Jacksonville Heights South | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in Jacksonville Heights South rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 12.6 points, 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 Jacksonville Heights South
| Period | Jacksonville Heights South | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Jacksonville Heights South are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 10.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Jacksonville Heights South has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 South
| Period | Jacksonville Heights South | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jacksonville Heights South is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Jacksonville Heights South has newer homes than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 South
| Period | Jacksonville Heights South | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $856 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,102 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,245 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Jacksonville Heights South runs $2,102 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,245 a month from 2006–10, a 145% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. 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. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 South
Bachelor's degrees in Jacksonville Heights South
| Period | Jacksonville Heights South | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jacksonville Heights South have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 17.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South
| Period | Jacksonville Heights South | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jacksonville Heights South is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Jacksonville area as a whole (92.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 South
| Period | Jacksonville Heights South | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Jacksonville Heights South: 16.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.7 points, 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 South 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 South | 2.96 | 41.2 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 2004 | $2,102 | 24.2% | 88.8% | 16.5% |
| Jacksonville Heights West | 2.61 | 32.8 | 23.1% | 59.2% | 10.1% | 2004 | $1,687 | 12.4% | 81.0% | 5.2% |
| Herlong | 2.54 | 35.1 | 28.5% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,424 | 15.9% | 82.5% | 3.5% |
| Jacksonville Heights | 2.51 | 38.9 | 17.8% | 42.1% | 9.4% | 1988 | $1,195 | 15.7% | 85.5% | 11.3% |
| Settlers Landing | 3.20 | 35.0 | 16.5% | 26.9% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,984 | 18.4% | 86.5% | 3.3% |
| Chimney Lakes | 2.56 | 35.9 | 10.6% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 2004 | $1,872 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| McGirts Creek | 2.91 | 34.1 | 18.0% | 23.9% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,700 | 29.6% | 88.7% | 6.2% |
| Normandy Manor | 2.64 | 38.8 | 20.0% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,831 | 16.1% | 89.6% | 5.5% |
| Oak Hill | 2.53 | 36.4 | 24.0% | 45.6% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,183 | 20.6% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Normandy Estates | 2.86 | 37.6 | 8.5% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,579 | 24.6% | 88.5% | 7.6% |
| Cedar Hills | 2.56 | 39.0 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
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 South. 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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