Neptune Beach, FL

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2023 Population
7,199
6.76% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
45
1.35% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
1.82%
17.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$111,025
1.51% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$613,500
9.69% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,390
2.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Neptune Beach, FL had a population of 7.2k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $111,025. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Neptune Beach, FL grew from 6,743 to 7,199, a 6.76% increase and its median household income grew from $109,375 to $111,025, a 1.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Neptune Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.08%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.86%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.639%).

None of the households in Neptune Beach, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Neptune Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Neptune Beach, FL was $613,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Neptune Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Neptune Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Neptune Beach, FL is home to a population of 7.2k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.65% of Neptune Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (263 people).

In 2023, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.6k people) in Neptune Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222 White (Hispanic) and 134 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
97.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Neptune Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Neptune Beach, FL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Neptune Beach, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.6k ± 366
  2. White (Hispanic)
    222 ± 132
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    134 ± 110
5.64%
Hispanic Population
406 people

In 2023, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.6k people) in Neptune Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222 White (Hispanic) and 134 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.64% of the people in Neptune Beach, FL are hispanic (406 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Neptune Beach, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.65%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
263 people
4.43%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
299 people

As of 2023, 3.65% of Neptune Beach, FL residents (263 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Neptune Beach, FL was 4.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    165 ± 70
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    105 ± 72
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    90 ± 64

Neptune Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Neptune Beach, FL employs 4.39k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Neptune Beach, FL were Retail Trade (590 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (517 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (446 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($119,438), Finance & Insurance ($119,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,526).

Employment

Occupations

4.39k
2023 Value
± 566
2.55%
1 Year growth
± 17.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Neptune Beach, FL grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 4.28k employees to 4.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Neptune Beach, FL, are Management Occupations (818 people), Sales & Related Occupations (747 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Neptune Beach, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.39k
2023 Value
± 566
2.55%
1 Year growth
± 17.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Neptune Beach, FL grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 4.28k employees to 4.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Neptune Beach, FL, are Retail Trade (590 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (517 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (446 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Neptune Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Neptune Beach, 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

$61,795
Median earning men ± $31,371
$50,193
Median earning women ± $11,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($147,799), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($144,228), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($110,795), Public Administration ($65,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,086).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Neptune Beach, FL was $613,500 in 2023, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $559,300 to $613,500, a 9.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Neptune Beach, FL is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Neptune Beach, FL have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Neptune Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$613,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$35,972
$2,372
Median Property Taxes
±$361

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 Neptune Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

72.3%
Homeownership
2023
70.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.3% of the housing units in Neptune Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Neptune Beach, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$111,025
Median Household Income
± $9,962
3.28k
Number of Households
± 438

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.28k households in Neptune Beach, FL grew to $111,025 from the previous year's value of $109,375.

The following chart displays the households in Neptune Beach, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Neptune Beach, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (23%)
  3. Carpooled (4.84%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in Neptune Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23%) 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

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Neptune Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Neptune Beach, 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 Neptune Beach, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Neptune Beach, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Neptune Beach, FL (131 out of 7.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Neptune Beach, FL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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Health

95.2% of the population of Neptune Beach, FL has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 0.833% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 24.6% on non-group plans, and 0.931% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.8% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 45.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.83%
Uninsured
54.2%
Employer Coverage
0.833%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
24.6%
Non-Group
0.931%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Neptune Beach, FL declined by 39.9% from 8.04% to 4.83%.

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

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