Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Atlantic Beach, Florida, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Atlantic Beach, Florida. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Atlantic Beach, Florida. The estimated population of Atlantic Beach, Florida is 13,404 people, with a median age of 49.7.

We can look at the total population in Atlantic Beach over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,404
-3.09% +1.36%
2020
13,831
+1.89%
-
2019
13,575
+1.32%
-
2018
13,398
+1.32%
-
2017
13,224
- -

Population of Atlantic Beach, Florida by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
80.2%
83.2%
-3.61%
Black/African American
6%
6.9%
-13.04%
Native
0%
0.2%
-100.00%
Hispanic
6%
6.2%
-3.23%
Asian
3.1%
2.2%
+40.91%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.6%
1.3%
+176.92%
Other
1.1%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Atlantic Beach, Florida by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 49.7 +2.26% 48.5 +4.3% 50.6 +1.2%
2020 48.6 +2.1% 46.5 +7.89% 50 -0.99%
2019 47.6 -1.45% 43.1 +2.86% 50.5 -2.32%
2018 48.3 +0.42% 41.9 -2.1% 51.7 +2.58%
2017 48.1 - 42.8 - 50.4 -

The median age of Atlantic Beach, Florida gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 546 -1.69% 449 +30.08% 524 545
10 to 19 775 +2.37% 657 2.77% 788 625
20 to 29 1,007 -43.96% 710 -11.79% 599 618
30 to 39 654 +7.69% 674 +36.41% 698 948
40 to 49 741 -9.71% 793 -6.63% 668 733
50 to 59 992 +10.67% 1,258 +10.57% 1,087 1,360
60 to 69 1,100 -9.62% 992 +6.19% 986 1,051
70+ 723 +29.33% 1,153 +6.57% 959 1,215

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Atlantic Beach, Florida is $92,056.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Atlantic Beach.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $91,389.00
  • 45 to 64
    $104,829.00
  • 65 and over
    $87,024.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Atlantic Beach, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Atlantic Beach, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Atlantic Beach, Florida is currently $140,617.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

15.87% of households in Atlantic Beach are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Atlantic Beach against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.55%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.29%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.65%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.34%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.61%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.68%
  • $200,000 or more
    15.87%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Atlantic Beach is $64,350.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Atlantic Beach by the total population of Atlantic Beach.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Atlantic Beach, Florida, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Atlantic Beach to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    21.61%
  • Bachelor's degree
    48.97%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.58%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    22.18%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.66%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Atlantic Beach that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Atlantic Beach over the age of 16 is 11,400.

Of those people, a total of 64.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Atlantic Beach is 62.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 478 51.50% 2.40%
20 to 24 years 671 87.90% 12.40%
25 to 29 years 546 93.20% 6.80%
30 to 34 years 849 92.50% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,401 90.80% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,919 82.80% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 1,325 77.40% 2.20%
60 to 64 years 1,212 62.00% 4.00%
65 to 74 years 1,676 33.10% 1.40%
75 years and over 1,323 3.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Atlantic Beach. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 9,414 63.10% 1.60%
Black or African American 711 57.40% 5.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 12 83.30% 0.00%
Asian 415 83.10% 3.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 211 79.10% 6.60%
Two or more races 637 76.90% 6.80%
Hispanic or Latino 611 60.40% 5.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,165 63.60% 1.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Atlantic Beach as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Atlantic Beach is 7,170, with median earnings of $51,915.00.

Women in Atlantic Beach, Florida earning approximately 67.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,170 $51,915.00
Male 3,736 $61,719.00
Female 3,434 $41,938.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,227 $94,487.00
Business and Financial 426 $83,864.00
Computer and Mathematical 171 $91,375.00
Architecture and Engineering 337 $44,756.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 52 $87,045.00
Community and Social Service 70 $43,269.00
Legal 124 $101,389.00
Educational and Library 480 $32,857.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 108 $40,673.00
Healthcare Practitioners 638 $91,167.00
Healthcare Support 133 $18,242.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 30 $0.00
Law Enforcement 36 $85,962.00
Food Preparation and Serving 533 $30,684.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 185 $20,250.00
Personal Care and Service 136 $27,143.00
Sales 1,110 $72,840.00
Office and Administrative Support 636 $36,618.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 170 $50,227.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 94 $32,500.00
Production 166 $61,053.00
Transportation and Material Moving 174 $23,382.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 797 $105,274.00 430 $67,339.00
Business and Financial 245 $102,788.00 181 $70,156.00
Computer and Mathematical 89 $108,393.00 82 $66,042.00
Architecture and Engineering 304 $44,643.00 33 $78,594.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 43 $250,001.00 9 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 70 $43,269.00
Legal 71 $135,125.00 53 $101,250.00
Educational and Library 137 $27,476.00 343 $32,893.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 48 $9,286.00 60 $42,019.00
Healthcare Practitioners 214 $134,457.00 424 $88,056.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 133 $18,242.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 30 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 36 $85,962.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 447 $30,967.00 86 $15,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 111 $19,476.00 74 $26,071.00
Personal Care and Service 41 $33,750.00 95 $25,625.00
Sales 556 $76,786.00 554 $72,762.00
Office and Administrative Support 119 $22,656.00 517 $37,534.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 170 $50,227.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 77 $34,861.00 17 $0.00
Production 94 $71,296.00 72 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 99 $91,250.00 75 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,960 households in Atlantic Beach, with an average household size of 2.24 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,623 families in Atlantic Beach with an average family size of 2.83 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,787 183 653 2,337
Average Household Size 2.82 2.87 3.1 1.26
Total Families 2,787 183 653 0
Average Household Size 2.79 2.87 3 0

Poverty

Of the 3,623 families in Atlantic Beach, 3.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Atlantic Beach:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,590 housing units in Atlantic Beach, Florida.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,960 90.44%
Vacant 630 9.56%

22.97% of the total 6,590 housing units in Atlantic Beach are rental units. This is approximately 1,514 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,369 are occupied by the owner - or 66.30% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Atlantic Beach is $1,527.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Atlantic Beach that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    77
  • Less than $500
    32
  • $500 to $999
    261
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    447
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    318
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    174
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    81
  • $3,000 or more
    201

Property Value

The median value of a property in Atlantic Beach is $435,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Atlantic Beach that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    37
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    76
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    142
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    445
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    561
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,273
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,327
  • $1,000,000 or more
    508

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Atlantic Beach. The chart below shows the number of properties in Atlantic Beach that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    200
  • 1940 to 1949
    121
  • 1950 to 1959
    628
  • 1960 to 1969
    729
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,316
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,576
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,109
  • 2000 to 2009
    572
  • 2010 to 2013
    306
  • 2014 or later
    33

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Atlantic Beach that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    342
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,193
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,820
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    605

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Atlantic Beach get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Atlantic Beach that commute to work in a particular way.

25.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Atlantic Beach.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    208
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    604
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    567
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    612
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,227
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    295
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,418
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    265
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    230
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    530
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    129
  • 90 or more minutes
    109

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Atlantic Beach, Florida in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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