Population 5,843 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vermont Heights
Household size in Vermont Heights
| Period | Vermont Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Vermont Heights has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Vermont Heights
| Period | Vermont Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Vermont Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 52.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Vermont Heights
| Period | Vermont Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vermont Heights: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.6 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 Vermont Heights
Renters in Vermont Heights
| Period | Vermont Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Vermont Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, as it has 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 Vermont Heights
| Period | Vermont Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Vermont Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Vermont Heights
| Period | Vermont Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Vermont Heights is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have newer homes.
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 Vermont Heights
| Period | Vermont Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,236 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,601 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$571 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vermont Heights costs $1,601 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Jacksonville area as a whole ($1,750). Rent has climbed $571 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% 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 Vermont Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Vermont Heights
| Period | Vermont Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Vermont Heights (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Vermont Heights
| Period | Vermont Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vermont Heights: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 47 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Vermont Heights
| Period | Vermont Heights | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vermont Heights has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Vermont Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Heights | 2.43 | 50.1 | 7.4% | 13.4% | 5.6% | 2007 | $1,601 | 31.4% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| St. Augustine Shores | 2.20 | 52.1 | 8.7% | 23.3% | 9.1% | 1995 | $1,991 | 34.8% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| St. Augustine South | 2.21 | 50.2 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 13.3% | 1983 | $1,378 | 41.9% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Elkton | 2.16 | 61.6 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 14.5% | 1996 | $1,747 | 20.8% | 95.9% | 1.8% |
| St. Augustine Beach | 2.27 | 53.2 | 4.5% | 27.0% | 27.1% | 1989 | $1,671 | 53.4% | 93.7% | 7.1% |
| Butler Beach | 1.87 | 62.3 | 2.3% | 13.0% | 40.3% | 1990 | $1,743 | 49.6% | 96.0% | 9.4% |
| St. Augustine | 2.68 | 44.8 | 7.6% | 22.3% | 12.6% | 2003 | $1,961 | 46.5% | 94.5% | 3.0% |
| Hastings | 2.58 | 47.8 | 14.0% | 29.0% | 16.6% | 2000 | $1,114 | 9.9% | 80.3% | 8.0% |
| Federal Point | 1.61 | 62.6 | 3.3% | 8.9% | 15.6% | 1977 | $1,752 | 20.6% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Spuds | 2.56 | 48.1 | 14.1% | 29.4% | 16.9% | 2000 | $1,113 | 9.5% | 79.6% | 7.7% |
| Vilano Beach | 2.70 | 50.6 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 12.9% | 1999 | $2,209 | 46.1% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
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 Vermont Heights. 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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