Population 2,946 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Jose Forest
Household size in San Jose Forest
| Period | San Jose Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in San Jose Forest average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Compared with other Jacksonville neighborhoods, San Jose Forest has larger households than most.
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 San Jose Forest
| Period | San Jose Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.1 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in San Jose Forest are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 San Jose Forest
| Period | San Jose Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.2% of households in San Jose Forest, well below the national share of 11.6%. San Jose Forest has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Jacksonville neighborhood.
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 San Jose Forest
Renters in San Jose Forest
| Period | San Jose Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.8% of households in San Jose Forest rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Jacksonville neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 San Jose Forest
| Period | San Jose Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in San Jose Forest as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Jacksonville area (9.4%).
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 San Jose Forest
| Period | San Jose Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
San Jose Forest is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. San Jose Forest has older homes than at least four in five 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 San Jose Forest
| Period | San Jose Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,179 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in San Jose Forest costs $1,119 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. San Jose Forest has lower rents than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 San Jose Forest
Bachelor's degrees in San Jose Forest
| Period | San Jose Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.4% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in San Jose Forest: 60.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only four of 108.
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 San Jose Forest
| Period | San Jose Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in San Jose Forest: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Jacksonville neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 San Jose Forest
| Period | San Jose Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San Jose Forest has been low: just 2.1% 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).
San Jose Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Forest | 2.65 | 39.8 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 10.9% | 1962 | $1,119 | 60.7% | 98.5% | 2.1% |
| San Jose | 2.27 | 35.1 | 15.0% | 69.6% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,154 | 27.8% | 89.7% | 4.9% |
| Goodby's Creek | 2.40 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 25.3% | 3.4% | 1975 | $1,614 | 38.0% | 94.3% | 1.0% |
| Lakewood | 2.40 | 38.7 | 7.2% | 29.9% | 13.1% | 1960 | $1,374 | 43.4% | 95.1% | 1.6% |
| Southpoint | 2.53 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 47.5% | 16.9% | 1982 | $1,539 | 25.2% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Brierwood | 2.16 | 44.9 | 4.7% | 25.7% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,669 | 43.4% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Craven | 2.14 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 71.0% | 7.4% | 1987 | $1,345 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| Englewood | 2.51 | 36.2 | 13.6% | 49.6% | 15.6% | 1968 | $1,295 | 15.7% | 78.8% | 2.4% |
| Miramar | 2.58 | 35.8 | 3.0% | 10.4% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,482 | 82.8% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Sans Souci | 2.29 | 42.0 | 6.2% | 44.6% | 10.4% | 1971 | $1,060 | 20.0% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| Tiger Hole-Secret Woods | 2.23 | 45.3 | 21.4% | 41.8% | 7.2% | 1987 | $2,046 | 31.1% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: South Hill, Bellingham, WA · Kenwood, Cincinnati, OH · Kevanna Park, Vancouver, WA · Laddie Place and North Wilson, San Antonio, TX · Lake Houston, Houston, TX · Scioto Trace, Columbus, OH · Shirrells, San Bernardino, CA · South Coast, Santa Ana, CA · South Elmwood, Providence, RI · South End, Little Rock, AR
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 San Jose Forest. 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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