Population 855 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penney Farms
Household size in Penney Farms
| Period | Penney Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Penney Farms are small: just 1.83 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 1.99 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Penney Farms
| Period | Penney Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 67.8 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.0 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 71.1 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 71.1, Penney Farms is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Penney Farms
| Period | Penney Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Penney Farms, well below the national share of 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 Penney Farms
Renters in Penney Farms
| Period | Penney Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Penney Farms rent: 60.6% 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, 67.3% 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 Penney Farms
| Period | Penney Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Penney Farms: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Penney Farms
| Period | Penney Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Penney Farms is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Penney Farms
| Period | Penney Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $965 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,204 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,608 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$643 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Penney Farms runs $1,608 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Jacksonville area overall ($1,750). The typical renter here spends 40.5% 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 Penney Farms
Bachelor's degrees in Penney Farms
| Period | Penney Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Penney Farms (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 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 Penney Farms
| Period | Penney Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Penney Farms is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Jacksonville area (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 Penney Farms
| Period | Penney Farms | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Penney Farms out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Penney Farms compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penney Farms | 1.83 | 71.1 | 3.3% | 60.6% | 12.2% | 1966 | $1,608 | 38.3% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Asbury Lake | 2.71 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 7.6% | 2002 | $2,059 | 33.2% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
| Russell | 3.12 | 37.5 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 15.8% | 2011 | $2,343 | 33.7% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| Green Cove Springs | 2.63 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 29.8% | 7.7% | 1995 | $1,622 | 26.4% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| Hibernia | 2.40 | 52.6 | 3.6% | 24.9% | 22.4% | 1985 | $1,194 | 28.9% | 84.4% | 6.4% |
| Middleburg | 2.84 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 20.8% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,585 | 23.2% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Fleming Island | 2.63 | 46.5 | 5.2% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 1999 | $2,236 | 48.2% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| Walkill | 2.64 | 42.7 | 4.0% | 18.7% | 25.6% | 1993 | $1,115 | 20.4% | 86.1% | 3.9% |
| Magnolia Springs | 3.01 | 39.9 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 2.6% | 2019 | $2,721 | 57.5% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| West Tocoi | 2.50 | 46.2 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,767 | 28.9% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| Lawtey | 3.02 | 40.2 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 1991 | $1,131 | 8.0% | 75.4% | 4.7% |
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 Penney 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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