Population 10,676 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mandarin
Household size in Mandarin
| Period | Mandarin | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mandarin has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Mandarin
| Period | Mandarin | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Mandarin skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.5, 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 45.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Jacksonville neighborhood is older.
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 Mandarin
| Period | Mandarin | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Mandarin, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Mandarin
Renters in Mandarin
| Period | Mandarin | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mandarin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, 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 Mandarin
| Period | Mandarin | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mandarin: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Mandarin
| Period | Mandarin | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mandarin is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Mandarin
| Period | Mandarin | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,402 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,407 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,067 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mandarin costs $2,067 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $665 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have higher rents: only nine of 108.
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 Mandarin
Bachelor's degrees in Mandarin
| Period | Mandarin | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mandarin is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have a higher 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 Mandarin
| Period | Mandarin | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mandarin: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only two have a higher 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 Mandarin
| Period | Mandarin | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mandarin than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Mandarin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin | 2.42 | 52.5 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 3.1% | 1990 | $2,067 | 54.0% | 98.3% | 3.8% |
| Loretto | 2.52 | 38.2 | 12.6% | 48.6% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,558 | 28.4% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Julington Creek | 2.58 | 49.0 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 2.3% | 1987 | $2,106 | 51.1% | 95.2% | 1.0% |
| Southwood | 1.98 | 53.8 | 7.1% | 51.2% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,702 | 25.2% | 89.8% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Ortega Hills | 2.35 | 33.5 | 17.8% | 51.3% | 11.1% | 1990 | $1,484 | 17.7% | 91.0% | 8.8% |
| Brierwood | 2.16 | 44.9 | 4.7% | 25.7% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,669 | 43.4% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
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 Mandarin. 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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