Population 3,110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ortega Farms
Household size in Ortega Farms
| Period | Ortega Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Ortega Farms is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Ortega Farms has smaller households than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Ortega Farms
| Period | Ortega Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Ortega Farms skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ortega Farms
| Period | Ortega Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Ortega Farms than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Ortega Farms has a lower share of single-parent households than most Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Ortega Farms
Renters in Ortega Farms
| Period | Ortega Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.2% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ortega Farms rent: 60.0% 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, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Ortega Farms
| Period | Ortega Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Ortega Farms: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Ortega Farms has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Ortega Farms
| Period | Ortega Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Ortega Farms leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 Ortega Farms
| Period | Ortega Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ortega Farms costs $1,191 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Ortega Farms
Bachelor's degrees in Ortega Farms
| Period | Ortega Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Ortega Farms than nationally: 28.7% 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 Ortega Farms
| Period | Ortega Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ortega Farms have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Jacksonville area overall (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 Ortega Farms
| Period | Ortega Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ortega Farms has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Ortega Farms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortega Farms | 2.05 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 60.0% | 13.0% | 1975 | $1,191 | 28.7% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
| Confederate Point | 2.01 | 40.6 | 13.7% | 69.5% | 19.6% | 1975 | $1,161 | 21.8% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Wesconnett | 2.57 | 33.3 | 19.8% | 55.5% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,189 | 13.7% | 90.9% | 1.1% |
| Cedar Hills Estates | 2.55 | 35.7 | 15.2% | 47.7% | 10.5% | 1962 | $1,311 | 17.1% | 84.6% | 0.9% |
| Lakeshore | 2.09 | 41.2 | 15.1% | 36.0% | 11.7% | 1953 | $1,178 | 16.7% | 94.7% | 1.8% |
| Cedar Hills | 2.56 | 39.0 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Oak Hill | 2.53 | 36.4 | 24.0% | 45.6% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,183 | 20.6% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Duclay Forest | 2.33 | 33.1 | 10.2% | 54.9% | 7.3% | 1999 | $1,654 | 42.3% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Hyde Park | 2.46 | 36.4 | 21.7% | 62.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $1,399 | 13.7% | 88.3% | 9.0% |
| Hillcrest | 2.21 | 38.1 | 22.2% | 54.4% | 10.1% | 1970 | $1,139 | 17.7% | 80.4% | 7.6% |
| Duclay | 2.46 | 33.3 | 20.0% | 66.1% | 7.6% | 2002 | $1,379 | 28.2% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
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 Ortega Farms. 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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