Population 4,276 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magnolia Gardens
Household size in Magnolia Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Magnolia Gardens are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 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 2.39, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Magnolia Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Magnolia Gardens is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Magnolia Gardens is older than most Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Magnolia Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Magnolia Gardens: 25.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only ten of 108.
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 Magnolia Gardens
Renters in Magnolia Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Magnolia Gardens than nationally: 38.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Magnolia Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Magnolia Gardens than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Magnolia Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Magnolia Gardens is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Magnolia Gardens has older homes than at least four in five 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 Magnolia Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$511 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Magnolia Gardens runs $1,121 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Magnolia Gardens has lower rents than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Magnolia Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Magnolia Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Magnolia Gardens have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Magnolia Gardens has a lower share of college graduates than most Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Magnolia Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Magnolia Gardens is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Jacksonville area as a whole (92.2%).
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 Magnolia Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Magnolia Gardens: 19.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Magnolia Gardens has the highest unemployment rate of any Jacksonville neighborhood. 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).
Magnolia Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Gardens | 2.91 | 39.6 | 25.4% | 38.5% | 11.3% | 1963 | $1,121 | 22.0% | 87.9% | 19.7% |
| Grand Park | 2.16 | 47.3 | 20.1% | 45.9% | 16.8% | 1974 | $1,044 | 9.8% | 86.1% | 8.0% |
| Moncrief Park | 2.06 | 31.6 | 28.5% | 62.4% | 27.0% | 1962 | $1,168 | 5.2% | 86.7% | 7.2% |
| 45th and Moncrief | 2.62 | 34.2 | 37.9% | 62.8% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,228 | 12.0% | 75.6% | 4.1% |
| Mid-Westside | 2.37 | 35.2 | 33.7% | 65.9% | 18.7% | 1965 | $964 | 12.2% | 80.6% | 17.1% |
| Woodstock | 2.79 | 29.0 | 32.6% | 64.3% | 17.4% | 1958 | $1,166 | 9.2% | 79.7% | 13.4% |
| Lake Forest | 2.48 | 37.0 | 20.9% | 52.0% | 5.9% | 1953 | $1,297 | 12.0% | 84.4% | 11.1% |
| Sherwood Forest | 3.21 | 31.2 | 29.3% | 38.4% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,555 | 14.1% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
| Riverview | 2.38 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 38.9% | 19.5% | 1960 | $1,097 | 13.7% | 87.5% | 2.5% |
| Brentwood | 2.30 | 36.7 | 25.3% | 66.2% | 17.4% | 1961 | $896 | 12.1% | 81.8% | 12.9% |
| Lackawanna | 2.00 | 39.1 | 17.9% | 38.0% | 12.2% | 1951 | $1,377 | 11.6% | 76.4% | 10.6% |
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 Magnolia Gardens. 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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