Population 3,374 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monterey
Household size in Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Monterey are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.10, 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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Monterey skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Monterey is older than the great majority of 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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Monterey than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%.
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 Monterey
Renters in Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Monterey rent: 66.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Monterey are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 108.
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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Monterey is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Monterey 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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $879 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,128 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monterey costs $1,128 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Monterey has lower rents than the great majority of 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 Monterey
Bachelor's degrees in Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Monterey than nationally: 28.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Monterey: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Monterey has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Monterey
| Period | Monterey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monterey runs well above the national rate: 13.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only five of 108. 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).
Monterey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey | 2.22 | 43.2 | 14.3% | 66.8% | 2.9% | 1962 | $1,128 | 28.6% | 95.0% | 13.3% |
| Arlington | 2.81 | 36.9 | 25.8% | 33.2% | 17.6% | 1963 | $1,287 | 14.9% | 80.0% | 9.7% |
| Lake Lucina | 2.76 | 34.9 | 18.6% | 41.9% | 7.9% | 1961 | $1,543 | 21.3% | 92.7% | 7.0% |
| Arlington Manor | 2.52 | 29.9 | 11.9% | 71.7% | 9.4% | 1976 | $1,392 | 14.6% | 74.1% | 7.0% |
| Woodland Acres | 2.73 | 30.4 | 27.2% | 63.3% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,064 | 15.8% | 72.9% | 6.6% |
| Alderman Park | 2.77 | 30.2 | 20.3% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 1966 | $1,435 | 30.0% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| University Park-Jacksonville | 2.51 | 28.0 | 17.6% | 60.4% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,349 | 24.1% | 84.8% | 12.9% |
| Arlingwood | 2.46 | 37.1 | 17.6% | 36.8% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,413 | 20.3% | 91.8% | 6.1% |
| Woodmere | 3.27 | 27.4 | 33.2% | 33.6% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,345 | 35.5% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| Glynlea-Grove Park | 2.41 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 18.2% | 4.8% | 1965 | $1,357 | 36.3% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
| Springfield | 2.18 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 39.1% | 23.7% | 1943 | $1,025 | 38.4% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
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 Monterey. 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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