Nassau County, FL

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2021 Population
88,492
3.18% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
46.1
0.655% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
9.63%
2.14% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$77,504
6.17% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$264,100
8.37% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Nassau County, FL had a population of 88.5k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $77,504. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Nassau County, FL grew from 85,762 to 88,492, a 3.18% increase and its median household income grew from $72,998 to $77,504, a 6.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.51%), White (Hispanic) (2.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.19%).

None of the households in Nassau County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Nassau County, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Nassau County, FL was $264,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Nassau County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Nassau County, FL was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Nassau County, FL is home to a population of 88.5k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.99% of Nassau County, FL residents were born outside of the country (3.53k people).

In 2021, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.8k people) in Nassau County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.48k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2021 Citizenship
98.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Nassau County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Nassau County, FL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    75.8k ± 392
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.88k ± 318
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.48k ± 437
4.78%
Hispanic Population
4.23k people

In 2021, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.8k people) in Nassau County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.48k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.78% of the people in Nassau County, FL are hispanic (4.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nassau County, FL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.99%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.53k people
3.93%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.37k people

As of 2021, 3.99% of Nassau County, FL residents (3.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nassau County, FL was 3.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,787 ± 334
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,943 ± 458
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,241 ± 290

Nassau County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Nassau County, FL employs 39.5k people. The largest industries in Nassau County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,413 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,365 people), and Construction (3,302 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,155), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,413), and Manufacturing ($61,563).

Occupations

39.5k
2021 Value
± 1,875
3.75%
1 Year growth
± 6.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Nassau County, FL grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 38.1k employees to 39.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nassau County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,302 people), Management Occupations (4,468 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,736 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nassau County, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

39.5k
2021 Value
± 1,875
3.75%
1 Year growth
± 6.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Nassau County, FL grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 38.1k employees to 39.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nassau County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,413 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,365 people), and Construction (3,302 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nassau County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Nassau County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,544
Median earning men ± $3,129
$32,867
Median earning women ± $2,018

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,107), Manufacturing ($66,222), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,456).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,333), Wholesale Trade ($57,119), and Public Administration ($51,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 719
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 459
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 399
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $93.7B
  2. $57.8B
  3. $56.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B
2020 Value in Florida
$1.41T
Projected 2050 Value in Florida
121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.9B
  2. $17.8B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nassau County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 72.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.968%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio
Senator from Florida3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Nassau County, FL was $264,100 in 2021, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $243,700 to $264,100, a 8.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County, FL is 81.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Nassau County, FL have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nassau County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nassau County, FL is $77,504. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nassau County, FL was Census Tract 502.01 with a value of $191,563, followed by Census Tract 502.03 and Census Tract 501.02, with respective values of $91,438 and $83,537.

Property

$264,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,798
$28,423
Median Property Taxes
±$1,454

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nassau County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nassau County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

81.9%
Homeownership
2021
70%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 81.9% of the housing units in Nassau County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 502.01
  2. Census Tract 502.03
  3. Census Tract 501.02

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nassau County, FL was Census Tract 502.01 with a value of $191,563, followed by Census Tract 502.03 and Census Tract 501.02, with respective values of $91,438 and $83,537.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Nassau County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,504
Median Household Income
± $2,521
34.7k
Number of Households
± 1,633

In 2021, the median household income of the 34.7k households in Nassau County, FL grew to $77,504 from the previous year's value of $72,998.

The following chart displays the households in Nassau County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nassau County, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida
0.472
2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.41%)
  3. Carpooled (4.84%)

In 2021, 83.5% of workers in Nassau County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.41%) and those who carpooled to work (4.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

30.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County, FL have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Nassau County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nassau County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nassau County, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County, FL (8.44k out of 87.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nassau County, FL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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90.3% of the population of Nassau County, FL has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 3.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, FL see 2110 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.13% decrease from the previous year (2201 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3037 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 792 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,110 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, FL

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, FL see an average of 2,110 patients per year. This represents a 4.13% decrease from the previous year (2,201 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nassau County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

9.74%
Uninsured
41.1%
Employer Coverage
12.7%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
3.53%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County, FL declined by 2.78% from 10% to 9.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nassau County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.7 in Nassau County, FL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.8% in Nassau County, FL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.8% in Nassau County, FL.

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