Population 8,038 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ortega Hills
Household size in Ortega Hills
| Period | Ortega Hills | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ortega Hills are small: just 2.35 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. Household size has dropped from 2.59 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 Ortega Hills
| Period | Ortega Hills | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.5, Ortega Hills 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. The median age has climbed from 31.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Ortega Hills is younger 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 Ortega Hills
| Period | Ortega Hills | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ortega Hills: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Ortega Hills
Renters in Ortega Hills
| Period | Ortega Hills | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ortega Hills rent: 51.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Hills
| Period | Ortega Hills | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Ortega Hills: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hills
| Period | Ortega Hills | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Ortega Hills has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Jacksonville area. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north 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 Ortega Hills
| Period | Ortega Hills | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,014 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,015 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,484 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ortega Hills pays $1,484 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $619 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.0% 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 Ortega Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Ortega Hills
| Period | Ortega Hills | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ortega Hills: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 Ortega Hills
| Period | Ortega Hills | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ortega Hills have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Jacksonville area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hills
| Period | Ortega Hills | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ortega Hills runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Ortega Hills 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 Hills | 2.35 | 33.5 | 17.8% | 51.3% | 11.1% | 1990 | $1,484 | 17.7% | 91.0% | 8.8% |
| Duclay Forest | 2.33 | 33.1 | 10.2% | 54.9% | 7.3% | 1999 | $1,654 | 42.3% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Duclay | 2.46 | 33.3 | 20.0% | 66.1% | 7.6% | 2002 | $1,379 | 28.2% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| Argyle Forest | 2.29 | 35.9 | 9.3% | 49.3% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,598 | 23.7% | 91.5% | 9.1% |
| Wesconnett | 2.57 | 33.3 | 19.8% | 55.5% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,189 | 13.7% | 90.9% | 1.1% |
| Oak Hill | 2.53 | 36.4 | 24.0% | 45.6% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,183 | 20.6% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Ortega Farms | 2.05 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 60.0% | 13.0% | 1975 | $1,191 | 28.7% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
| McGirts Creek | 2.91 | 34.1 | 18.0% | 23.9% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,700 | 29.6% | 88.7% | 6.2% |
| Confederate Point | 2.01 | 40.6 | 13.7% | 69.5% | 19.6% | 1975 | $1,161 | 21.8% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Cedar Hills | 2.56 | 39.0 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Settlers Landing | 3.20 | 35.0 | 16.5% | 26.9% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,984 | 18.4% | 86.5% | 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 Ortega Hills. 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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