Population 4,146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sanderson
Household size in Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sanderson average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Sanderson is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Sanderson (12.0%), close to 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 Sanderson
Renters in Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.5% of households in Sanderson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Sanderson: 12.1% 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 Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Sanderson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 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 Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,269 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Sanderson runs $1,269 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.1% 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 Sanderson
Bachelor's degrees in Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sanderson: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sanderson have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, 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 Sanderson
| Period | Sanderson | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Sanderson is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in the Jacksonville area overall (4.2%). 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).
Sanderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderson | 2.76 | 36.3 | 12.0% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 1997 | $1,269 | 13.5% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| Glen St. Mary | 2.72 | 41.7 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 9.9% | 1997 | $1,178 | 17.4% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
| Taylor | 2.77 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 17.0% | 12.4% | 1995 | $1,287 | 7.7% | 86.0% | 10.1% |
| Macclenny | 3.09 | 31.8 | 9.1% | 17.4% | 10.0% | 1995 | $1,404 | 20.8% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
| Stokesville | 3.91 | 38.2 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 21.6% | 1990 | $540 | 11.9% | 62.8% | 29.3% |
| St. George | 6.21 | 31.8 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 13.1% | 1987 | $540 | 16.2% | 75.0% | 11.2% |
| Toledo | 6.55 | 31.1 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 11.8% | 1987 | $540 | 16.8% | 77.4% | 7.9% |
| Baldwin | 2.39 | 40.3 | 13.4% | 32.1% | 13.1% | 1973 | $590 | 21.1% | 86.4% | 6.4% |
| Bryceville | 2.65 | 40.0 | 18.4% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 1996 | $889 | 15.8% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| Verdie | 3.28 | 35.9 | 16.4% | 4.2% | 6.9% | 2000 | $882 | 23.7% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| Five Points | 2.78 | 37.0 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 7.7% | 1985 | $1,267 | 32.1% | 91.7% | 5.7% |
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 Sanderson. 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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