Population 14,942 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macclenny
Household size in Macclenny
| Period | Macclenny | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Macclenny are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.94 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Macclenny
| Period | Macclenny | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.8, Macclenny is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.4, even as the national median rose. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only three are younger.
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 Macclenny
| Period | Macclenny | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Macclenny (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Macclenny
Renters in Macclenny
| Period | Macclenny | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Macclenny rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 12.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Macclenny
| Period | Macclenny | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Macclenny is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Macclenny
| Period | Macclenny | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Macclenny has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Jacksonville area. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Macclenny
| Period | Macclenny | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,404 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Macclenny runs $1,404 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $672 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Macclenny
Bachelor's degrees in Macclenny
| Period | Macclenny | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Macclenny: 20.8% 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 11.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Macclenny
| Period | Macclenny | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Macclenny never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, 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 Macclenny
| Period | Macclenny | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Macclenny is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Jacksonville area as a whole (4.2%). 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).
Macclenny 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclenny | 3.09 | 31.8 | 9.1% | 17.4% | 10.0% | 1995 | $1,404 | 20.8% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
| Glen St. Mary | 2.72 | 41.7 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 9.9% | 1997 | $1,178 | 17.4% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
| Sanderson | 2.76 | 36.3 | 12.0% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 1997 | $1,269 | 13.5% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| Baldwin | 2.39 | 40.3 | 13.4% | 32.1% | 13.1% | 1973 | $590 | 21.1% | 86.4% | 6.4% |
| Hugh | 2.82 | 39.5 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 8.0% | 1995 | $1,538 | 11.3% | 83.2% | 1.4% |
| Oakleaf Plantation | 3.05 | 36.7 | 10.9% | 18.1% | 3.1% | 2008 | $2,109 | 30.0% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Olustee | 2.00 | 39.9 | 13.9% | 24.5% | 28.8% | 1983 | $1,138 | 4.0% | 63.2% | 16.7% |
| Lakeside | 2.65 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 31.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,603 | 22.4% | 92.9% | 6.9% |
| Orange Park | 2.72 | 43.0 | 11.8% | 33.8% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,548 | 28.7% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | 2.42 | 39.1 | 16.6% | 55.0% | 6.0% | 1978 | $1,551 | 16.2% | 89.3% | 1.4% |
| Watertown | 2.45 | 41.1 | 20.1% | 44.1% | 9.6% | 1975 | $944 | 10.1% | 81.5% | 25.0% |
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 Macclenny. 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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