Population 8,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loretto
Household size in Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Loretto run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Loretto is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west 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 Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Loretto as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.7 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 Loretto
Renters in Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Loretto than nationally: 48.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.5 points from 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 Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Loretto are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 12.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Loretto has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Loretto are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the Jacksonville area overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,035 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,095 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,171 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,558 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Loretto runs $1,558 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Jacksonville area overall ($1,750). Rent has climbed $523 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Loretto
Bachelor's degrees in Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Loretto (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Loretto is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Jacksonville area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Loretto
| Period | Loretto | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Loretto has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Loretto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretto | 2.52 | 38.2 | 12.6% | 48.6% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,558 | 28.4% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Southwood | 1.98 | 53.8 | 7.1% | 51.2% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,702 | 25.2% | 89.8% | 5.8% |
| Julington Creek | 2.58 | 49.0 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 2.3% | 1987 | $2,106 | 51.1% | 95.2% | 1.0% |
| Arrowhead | 2.38 | 38.5 | 11.5% | 33.7% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,651 | 31.1% | 89.5% | 0.2% |
| Mandarin Station-Losco | 2.52 | 38.4 | 13.7% | 32.8% | 3.8% | 1990 | $1,718 | 32.8% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| Mandarin | 2.42 | 52.5 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 3.1% | 1990 | $2,067 | 54.0% | 98.3% | 3.8% |
| Sunbeam | 2.51 | 38.3 | 12.8% | 40.1% | 7.4% | 1997 | $1,902 | 36.2% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Craven | 2.14 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 71.0% | 7.4% | 1987 | $1,345 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| Greenland | 2.85 | 36.0 | 8.5% | 36.2% | 3.6% | 2006 | $2,233 | 50.8% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Brierwood | 2.16 | 44.9 | 4.7% | 25.7% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,669 | 43.4% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Goodby's Creek | 2.40 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 25.3% | 3.4% | 1975 | $1,614 | 38.0% | 94.3% | 1.0% |
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 Loretto. 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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