Population 8,827 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Turtle Creek
Household size in Turtle Creek
| Period | Turtle Creek | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Turtle Creek is a place of big households: 3.35 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Turtle Creek has the largest households of any Jacksonville neighborhood.
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 Turtle Creek
| Period | Turtle Creek | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Turtle Creek is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Turtle Creek
| Period | Turtle Creek | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Turtle Creek than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Turtle Creek
Renters in Turtle Creek
| Period | Turtle Creek | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Turtle Creek is about as common as it is nationally: 37.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Jacksonville area (33.5%). Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.9 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 Turtle Creek
| Period | Turtle Creek | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Turtle Creek: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.3 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 Turtle Creek
| Period | Turtle Creek | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Turtle Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Jacksonville area. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Turtle Creek
| Period | Turtle Creek | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $909 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,207 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,591 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$682 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Turtle Creek pays $1,591 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Jacksonville area overall ($1,750). Rents are up $682 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Turtle Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Turtle Creek
| Period | Turtle Creek | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Turtle Creek: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Turtle Creek
| Period | Turtle Creek | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Turtle Creek is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Jacksonville area. The share with a diploma is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Turtle Creek
| Period | Turtle Creek | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Turtle Creek has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Turtle Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek | 3.35 | 36.4 | 14.1% | 37.4% | 7.4% | 1994 | $1,591 | 23.7% | 91.0% | 2.0% |
| Biscayne | 2.46 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 43.2% | 3.9% | 2002 | $1,466 | 20.7% | 91.0% | 4.5% |
| Highlands | 2.59 | 34.2 | 20.6% | 52.0% | 10.6% | 1975 | $1,382 | 16.3% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Riverview | 2.38 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 38.9% | 19.5% | 1960 | $1,097 | 13.7% | 87.5% | 2.5% |
| Duval | 2.66 | 32.3 | 18.1% | 42.6% | 4.5% | 2009 | $1,965 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 3.0% |
| Biscayne Terrace | 2.81 | 45.4 | 20.4% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 1999 | $1,074 | 30.1% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Lake Forest | 2.48 | 37.0 | 20.9% | 52.0% | 5.9% | 1953 | $1,297 | 12.0% | 84.4% | 11.1% |
| Oceanway | 2.99 | 36.0 | 17.5% | 20.9% | 11.9% | 2003 | $1,679 | 37.9% | 91.5% | 8.6% |
| Sherwood Forest | 3.21 | 31.2 | 29.3% | 38.4% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,555 | 14.1% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
| Tallulah-North Shore | 2.31 | 42.8 | 21.8% | 45.1% | 21.5% | 1954 | $1,126 | 13.9% | 84.9% | 15.1% |
| Panama Park | 1.90 | 49.6 | 17.9% | 42.1% | 16.9% | 1974 | $1,188 | 29.8% | 87.3% | 8.0% |
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 Turtle Creek. 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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