Population 13,116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oceanway
Household size in Oceanway
| Period | Oceanway | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oceanway are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.81 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only six have larger households.
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 Oceanway
| Period | Oceanway | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Oceanway 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 37.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 Oceanway
| Period | Oceanway | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Oceanway: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Oceanway
Renters in Oceanway
| Period | Oceanway | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oceanway is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast.
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 Oceanway
| Period | Oceanway | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Oceanway than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oceanway
| Period | Oceanway | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oceanway is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south. Oceanway has newer homes than the great majority of 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 Oceanway
| Period | Oceanway | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,231 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,402 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,679 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$891 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oceanway pays $1,679 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $891 a month from 2006–10, a 113% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 42.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Oceanway
Bachelor's degrees in Oceanway
| Period | Oceanway | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Oceanway as nationally: 37.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 19.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Oceanway
| Period | Oceanway | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oceanway is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Jacksonville area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Oceanway
| Period | Oceanway | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Oceanway: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Oceanway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanway | 2.99 | 36.0 | 17.5% | 20.9% | 11.9% | 2003 | $1,679 | 37.9% | 91.5% | 8.6% |
| Duval | 2.66 | 32.3 | 18.1% | 42.6% | 4.5% | 2009 | $1,965 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 3.0% |
| The Cape | 2.82 | 39.6 | 6.6% | 14.5% | 6.0% | 2004 | $2,377 | 34.8% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| Turtle Creek | 3.35 | 36.4 | 14.1% | 37.4% | 7.4% | 1994 | $1,591 | 23.7% | 91.0% | 2.0% |
| Pecan Park | 3.01 | 36.0 | 10.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 2010 | $1,066 | 38.6% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| Highlands | 2.59 | 34.2 | 20.6% | 52.0% | 10.6% | 1975 | $1,382 | 16.3% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Charter Point | 2.60 | 34.7 | 24.1% | 47.1% | 8.5% | 1980 | $1,349 | 44.8% | 94.5% | 6.4% |
| Biscayne | 2.46 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 43.2% | 3.9% | 2002 | $1,466 | 20.7% | 91.0% | 4.5% |
| Woodmere | 3.27 | 27.4 | 33.2% | 33.6% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,345 | 35.5% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| Panama Park | 1.90 | 49.6 | 17.9% | 42.1% | 16.9% | 1974 | $1,188 | 29.8% | 87.3% | 8.0% |
| University Park-Jacksonville | 2.51 | 28.0 | 17.6% | 60.4% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,349 | 24.1% | 84.8% | 12.9% |
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 Oceanway. 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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