Population 9,473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunbeam
Household size in Sunbeam
| Period | Sunbeam | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sunbeam has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Sunbeam
| Period | Sunbeam | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Sunbeam is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.3 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Sunbeam
| Period | Sunbeam | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Sunbeam (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, 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 Sunbeam
Renters in Sunbeam
| Period | Sunbeam | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Sunbeam than nationally: 40.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a quarter of owners (26.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Sunbeam
| Period | Sunbeam | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sunbeam than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sunbeam
| Period | Sunbeam | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sunbeam is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Sunbeam
| Period | Sunbeam | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,167 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,902 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$735 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Sunbeam runs $1,902 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $735 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 40.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Sunbeam
Bachelor's degrees in Sunbeam
| Period | Sunbeam | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Sunbeam (36.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Sunbeam
| Period | Sunbeam | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sunbeam: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Sunbeam has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Sunbeam
| Period | Sunbeam | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunbeam has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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).
Sunbeam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbeam | 2.51 | 38.3 | 12.8% | 40.1% | 7.4% | 1997 | $1,902 | 36.2% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Arrowhead | 2.38 | 38.5 | 11.5% | 33.7% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,651 | 31.1% | 89.5% | 0.2% |
| Craven | 2.14 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 71.0% | 7.4% | 1987 | $1,345 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| Southwood | 1.98 | 53.8 | 7.1% | 51.2% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,702 | 25.2% | 89.8% | 5.8% |
| Mandarin Station-Losco | 2.52 | 38.4 | 13.7% | 32.8% | 3.8% | 1990 | $1,718 | 32.8% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| Brierwood | 2.16 | 44.9 | 4.7% | 25.7% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,669 | 43.4% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Loretto | 2.52 | 38.2 | 12.6% | 48.6% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,558 | 28.4% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Goodby's Creek | 2.40 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 25.3% | 3.4% | 1975 | $1,614 | 38.0% | 94.3% | 1.0% |
| Royal Lakes | 1.86 | 32.1 | 11.2% | 87.4% | 10.4% | 1983 | $1,437 | 29.5% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Julington Creek | 2.58 | 49.0 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 2.3% | 1987 | $2,106 | 51.1% | 95.2% | 1.0% |
| San Jose Forest | 2.65 | 39.8 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 10.9% | 1962 | $1,119 | 60.7% | 98.5% | 2.1% |
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 Sunbeam. 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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