Population 22,332 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandalwood
Household size in Sandalwood
| Period | Sandalwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sandalwood are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.13, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only nine 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 Sandalwood
| Period | Sandalwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.9, Sandalwood 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 edged down from 33.7, even as the national median rose. Sandalwood 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 Sandalwood
| Period | Sandalwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Sandalwood (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.2 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 Sandalwood
Renters in Sandalwood
| Period | Sandalwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Sandalwood is about as common as it is nationally: 34.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.0 points, 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 Sandalwood
| Period | Sandalwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sandalwood: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.9 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 Sandalwood
| Period | Sandalwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sandalwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 Sandalwood
| Period | Sandalwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,200 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,211 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,359 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,045 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$845 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Sandalwood runs $2,045 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $845 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 Sandalwood
Bachelor's degrees in Sandalwood
| Period | Sandalwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sandalwood as nationally: 37.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Sandalwood
| Period | Sandalwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sandalwood is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Jacksonville area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, 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 Sandalwood
| Period | Sandalwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandalwood has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Sandalwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandalwood | 2.96 | 32.9 | 16.3% | 34.0% | 6.4% | 1998 | $2,045 | 37.0% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| Southsuide Estates | 2.72 | 35.5 | 18.9% | 40.8% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,585 | 23.1% | 84.1% | 4.6% |
| Atlantic Boulevard Estates | 2.48 | 38.1 | 15.9% | 44.8% | 19.6% | 1981 | $1,334 | 35.3% | 94.7% | 1.5% |
| East Arlington | 2.93 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 28.0% | 6.8% | 1998 | $2,096 | 45.6% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Sans Pareil | 2.40 | 25.1 | 12.8% | 58.6% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,683 | 42.0% | 93.0% | 8.6% |
| Golden Glades-The Woods | 2.55 | 39.1 | 6.6% | 33.4% | 7.3% | 1999 | $1,657 | 45.0% | 93.6% | 2.2% |
| Regency | 2.14 | 37.5 | 10.7% | 67.3% | 12.5% | 1994 | $1,571 | 32.3% | 91.9% | 3.9% |
| Windy Hill | 2.29 | 36.7 | 3.6% | 70.3% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,825 | 43.4% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Girvin | 2.35 | 51.9 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1993 | $2,323 | 48.9% | 97.0% | 2.7% |
| Holiday Hill | 2.32 | 34.0 | 27.3% | 58.9% | 6.7% | 1990 | $1,347 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 3.6% |
| Beach Haven | 2.18 | 44.0 | 6.1% | 43.3% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,801 | 64.3% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
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 Sandalwood. 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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