Population 4,493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University Park-Jacksonville
Household size in University Park-Jacksonville
| Period | University Park-Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in University Park-Jacksonville run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Jacksonville area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 University Park-Jacksonville
| Period | University Park-Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.0 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
University Park-Jacksonville is young: half of its residents are under 28.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods are younger: only two of 108.
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 University Park-Jacksonville
| Period | University Park-Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in University Park-Jacksonville (17.6%), well above 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 University Park-Jacksonville
Renters in University Park-Jacksonville
| Period | University Park-Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in University Park-Jacksonville: 60.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 49.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. University Park-Jacksonville has a higher share of renters than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 University Park-Jacksonville
| Period | University Park-Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in University Park-Jacksonville is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty.
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 University Park-Jacksonville
| Period | University Park-Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in University Park-Jacksonville was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Jacksonville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 University Park-Jacksonville
| Period | University Park-Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $957 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,349 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in University Park-Jacksonville costs $1,349 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.3% of household income on rent, 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 University Park-Jacksonville
Bachelor's degrees in University Park-Jacksonville
| Period | University Park-Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in University Park-Jacksonville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 University Park-Jacksonville
| Period | University Park-Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in University Park-Jacksonville never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. University Park-Jacksonville has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 University Park-Jacksonville
| Period | University Park-Jacksonville | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in University Park-Jacksonville: 12.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only seven of 108. 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).
University Park-Jacksonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Park-Jacksonville | 2.51 | 28.0 | 17.6% | 60.4% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,349 | 24.1% | 84.8% | 12.9% |
| Arlington Manor | 2.52 | 29.9 | 11.9% | 71.7% | 9.4% | 1976 | $1,392 | 14.6% | 74.1% | 7.0% |
| Charter Point | 2.60 | 34.7 | 24.1% | 47.1% | 8.5% | 1980 | $1,349 | 44.8% | 94.5% | 6.4% |
| Woodmere | 3.27 | 27.4 | 33.2% | 33.6% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,345 | 35.5% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| Lake Lucina | 2.76 | 34.9 | 18.6% | 41.9% | 7.9% | 1961 | $1,543 | 21.3% | 92.7% | 7.0% |
| Monterey | 2.22 | 43.2 | 14.3% | 66.8% | 2.9% | 1962 | $1,128 | 28.6% | 95.0% | 13.3% |
| Arlington | 2.81 | 36.9 | 25.8% | 33.2% | 17.6% | 1963 | $1,287 | 14.9% | 80.0% | 9.7% |
| Arlington Hills | 2.56 | 33.8 | 23.1% | 48.7% | 1.9% | 1986 | $1,410 | 23.4% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Panama Park | 1.90 | 49.6 | 17.9% | 42.1% | 16.9% | 1974 | $1,188 | 29.8% | 87.3% | 8.0% |
| Arlingwood | 2.46 | 37.1 | 17.6% | 36.8% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,413 | 20.3% | 91.8% | 6.1% |
| Brentwood | 2.30 | 36.7 | 25.3% | 66.2% | 17.4% | 1961 | $896 | 12.1% | 81.8% | 12.9% |
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 University Park-Jacksonville. 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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