Population 14,557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Beach
Household size in North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.27 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Beach has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Atlantic Beach as a whole, where it has 2.41 people. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 35.4 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 37.2 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +5.3 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, North Beach is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 15.7% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.0% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −7.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in North Beach than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Atlantic Beach overall (8.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points, 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 North Beach
Renters in North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 45.0% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.1% | 48.7% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 43.5% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 42.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Beach: 59.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 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 North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 14.2% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 16.4% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Beach as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1983 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in North Beach was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,060 | $1,184 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,103 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,305 | $1,440 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,721 | $1,902 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$717 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Beach pays $1,721 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Atlantic Beach as a whole ($1,902). Rent has climbed $661 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Beach
Bachelor's degrees in North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 25.7% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.9% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 40.8% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +15.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in North Beach than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 90.3% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 90.1% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 93.1% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.3% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Beach: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 North Beach
| Period | North Beach | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North Beach: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Beach | 2.55 | 33.2 | 10.5% | 59.9% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,721 | 26.5% | 96.3% | 8.4% |
| Atlantic Beaches | 2.26 | 49.2 | 5.2% | 25.8% | 12.0% | 1985 | $2,110 | 57.3% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| Girvin | 2.35 | 51.9 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1993 | $2,323 | 48.9% | 97.0% | 2.7% |
| Fort Caroline Shores | 2.82 | 43.3 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,212 | 47.9% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| East Arlington | 2.93 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 28.0% | 6.8% | 1998 | $2,096 | 45.6% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Cobblestone | 2.95 | 40.9 | 15.3% | 28.1% | 10.1% | 1990 | $2,418 | 55.4% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Golden Glades-The Woods | 2.55 | 39.1 | 6.6% | 33.4% | 7.3% | 1999 | $1,657 | 45.0% | 93.6% | 2.2% |
| Hidden Hills | 2.37 | 37.8 | 7.7% | 32.8% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,414 | 36.2% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| Beacon Hills and Harbour | 2.34 | 51.9 | 7.2% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,729 | 51.9% | 95.0% | 8.4% |
| Isle of Palms | 2.62 | 48.0 | 9.2% | 17.7% | 15.6% | 1990 | $2,604 | 47.3% | 98.9% | 2.8% |
| Sandalwood | 2.96 | 32.9 | 16.3% | 34.0% | 6.4% | 1998 | $2,045 | 37.0% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
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 North Beach. 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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