Population 16,315 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Windy Hill
Household size in Windy Hill
| Period | Windy Hill | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Windy Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Windy Hill
| Period | Windy Hill | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Windy Hill is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the 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 Windy Hill
| Period | Windy Hill | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Windy Hill: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 9.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Windy Hill
Renters in Windy Hill
| Period | Windy Hill | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.3% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Windy Hill rent: 70.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 19.0 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 Windy Hill
| Period | Windy Hill | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Windy Hill, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Windy Hill
| Period | Windy Hill | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Windy Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The Jacksonville area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Windy Hill
| Period | Windy Hill | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,042 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,066 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,241 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,825 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$783 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Windy Hill costs $1,825 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $783 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Windy Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Windy Hill
| Period | Windy Hill | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Windy Hill than nationally: 43.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 Windy Hill
| Period | Windy Hill | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Windy Hill is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Jacksonville area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Windy Hill
| Period | Windy Hill | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Windy Hill than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Windy Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Hill | 2.29 | 36.7 | 3.6% | 70.3% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,825 | 43.4% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Secret Cove | 2.05 | 33.2 | 8.2% | 62.9% | 10.6% | 2007 | $1,781 | 71.9% | 98.7% | 6.0% |
| Tiger Hole-Secret Woods | 2.23 | 45.3 | 21.4% | 41.8% | 7.2% | 1987 | $2,046 | 31.1% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
| Sans Pareil | 2.40 | 25.1 | 12.8% | 58.6% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,683 | 42.0% | 93.0% | 8.6% |
| Southsuide Estates | 2.72 | 35.5 | 18.9% | 40.8% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,585 | 23.1% | 84.1% | 4.6% |
| Baymeadows | 1.88 | 30.7 | 6.1% | 81.1% | 8.8% | 2000 | $1,720 | 49.2% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Deerwood | 2.14 | 37.8 | 9.7% | 56.7% | 8.0% | 2005 | $1,809 | 61.3% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Holiday Hill | 2.32 | 34.0 | 27.3% | 58.9% | 6.7% | 1990 | $1,347 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 3.6% |
| Sans Souci | 2.29 | 42.0 | 6.2% | 44.6% | 10.4% | 1971 | $1,060 | 20.0% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| Sandalwood | 2.96 | 32.9 | 16.3% | 34.0% | 6.4% | 1998 | $2,045 | 37.0% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| Glynlea-Grove Park | 2.41 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 18.2% | 4.8% | 1965 | $1,357 | 36.3% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
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 Windy Hill. 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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