Population 5,526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jacksonville Heights West
Household size in Jacksonville Heights West
| Period | Jacksonville Heights West | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jacksonville Heights West average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, 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 Jacksonville Heights West
| Period | Jacksonville Heights West | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Jacksonville Heights West is young: half of its residents are under 32.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, as it has 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 Jacksonville Heights West
| Period | Jacksonville Heights West | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Jacksonville Heights West: 23.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 8.2 points, even as the national share fell. Jacksonville Heights West 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 Jacksonville Heights West
Renters in Jacksonville Heights West
| Period | Jacksonville Heights West | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.9% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jacksonville Heights West rent: 59.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (47.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 21.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 West
| Period | Jacksonville Heights West | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Jacksonville Heights West is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 8.0 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 Jacksonville Heights West
| Period | Jacksonville Heights West | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Jacksonville Heights West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only eight of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have newer homes.
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 West
| Period | Jacksonville Heights West | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $969 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,126 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,687 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$868 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Jacksonville Heights West runs $1,687 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $868 a month from 2006–10, a 106% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 44.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 West
Bachelor's degrees in Jacksonville Heights West
| Period | Jacksonville Heights West | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jacksonville Heights West have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only eight of 108.
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 West
| Period | Jacksonville Heights West | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Jacksonville Heights West never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only ten 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 Jacksonville Heights West
| Period | Jacksonville Heights West | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Jacksonville Heights West is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Jacksonville area overall (4.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.5 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 West 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 West | 2.61 | 32.8 | 23.1% | 59.2% | 10.1% | 2004 | $1,687 | 12.4% | 81.0% | 5.2% |
| Jacksonville Heights South | 2.96 | 41.2 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 2004 | $2,102 | 24.2% | 88.8% | 16.5% |
| 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% |
| Normandy Estates | 2.86 | 37.6 | 8.5% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,579 | 24.6% | 88.5% | 7.6% |
| Jacksonville Farms-Terrace | 3.20 | 35.7 | 15.8% | 8.1% | 4.2% | 2012 | $2,365 | 23.4% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| Normandy Manor | 2.64 | 38.8 | 20.0% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,831 | 16.1% | 89.6% | 5.5% |
| Crystal Springs | 2.94 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 8.9% | 2000 | $1,993 | 26.8% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Settlers Landing | 3.20 | 35.0 | 16.5% | 26.9% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,984 | 18.4% | 86.5% | 3.3% |
| McGirts Creek | 2.91 | 34.1 | 18.0% | 23.9% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,700 | 29.6% | 88.7% | 6.2% |
| Chimney Lakes | 2.56 | 35.9 | 10.6% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 2004 | $1,872 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
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 West. 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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