Population 14,714 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Keystone Heights
Household size in Keystone Heights
| Period | Keystone Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Keystone Heights average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.60, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Keystone Heights
| Period | Keystone Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Keystone Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, 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 Keystone Heights
| Period | Keystone Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Keystone Heights as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.9 points since 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 Keystone Heights
Renters in Keystone Heights
| Period | Keystone Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Keystone Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 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 Keystone Heights
| Period | Keystone Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Keystone Heights: 14.1% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, as it has 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 Keystone Heights
| Period | Keystone Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Keystone Heights are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 south 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 Keystone Heights
| Period | Keystone Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $919 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Keystone Heights pays $1,058 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $394 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 Keystone Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Keystone Heights
| Period | Keystone Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Keystone Heights: 21.8% 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 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Keystone Heights
| Period | Keystone Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Keystone Heights have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Jacksonville area as a whole (92.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Keystone Heights
| Period | Keystone Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Keystone Heights than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.7 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Keystone Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Heights | 2.65 | 44.5 | 11.0% | 17.0% | 14.1% | 1984 | $1,058 | 21.8% | 89.8% | 3.5% |
| Melrose | 2.56 | 50.5 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 18.5% | 1986 | $838 | 27.4% | 90.4% | 6.4% |
| Theressa | 2.18 | 51.3 | 6.3% | 18.7% | 16.7% | 1987 | $821 | 17.8% | 82.5% | 4.8% |
| Grandin | 2.30 | 50.5 | 2.2% | 8.9% | 15.3% | 1991 | $994 | 28.8% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Florahome | 2.50 | 38.5 | 14.2% | 13.3% | 21.1% | 1990 | $1,200 | 16.5% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Earleton | 2.09 | 54.6 | 12.1% | 17.4% | 12.8% | 1984 | $909 | 28.3% | 90.1% | 16.8% |
| Waldo | 2.03 | 53.9 | 8.9% | 26.5% | 16.8% | 1970 | $718 | 19.3% | 89.2% | 4.9% |
| Orange Heights | 2.23 | 56.3 | 10.3% | 23.6% | 21.4% | 1980 | $749 | 34.7% | 89.6% | 6.7% |
| Hampton | 2.77 | 37.4 | 12.7% | 31.3% | 15.4% | 1988 | $1,205 | 9.8% | 76.8% | 10.1% |
| Rex | 2.42 | 49.9 | 12.7% | 18.6% | 13.9% | 1982 | $774 | 13.9% | 84.1% | 15.6% |
| Interlachen | 2.44 | 41.3 | 13.9% | 17.9% | 11.9% | 1986 | $746 | 12.9% | 79.7% | 4.4% |
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 Keystone 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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