Census Bureau data for Fernandina Beach city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fernandina Beach city
- What is the median household income in Fernandina Beach city?
- The median household income in Fernandina Beach city is $92,535 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fernandina Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Fernandina Beach city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fernandina Beach city?
- $483,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fernandina Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Fernandina Beach city is $1,581 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fernandina Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 51.1% of adults in Fernandina Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,239
Median Income
$92,535
Median Home Value
$483,700
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,593 (+44.7%)
Home Value:
+$149,800 (+44.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-19.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.4 pp (+25.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-54.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,239
Median Age
58.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.5%
Black 7.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,535
±$14,723
+$20,824 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,183
Median Family Income
$113,918
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
44.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,103
Owner-Occupied
78.7%
Renter-Occupied
21.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.1%
Median Home Value
$483,700
+$158,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,581
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
34.2%
$500k–$1M
41.1%
$1M+
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
15.5%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
15.8%
$2–2.5k
22.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.2%
$3.5k+
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.1%
+17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.4%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.0%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Retail
9.5%
Public Admin
9.5%
Finance
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
48.3%
Sales
28.2%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
6.2%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
19.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,635
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
1.5%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
22.5%
85+
11.9%
Under 18: 9.6%
Working age (18–64): 90.4%
65 and over: 37.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
61.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.9%
Europe
24.1%
Asia
21.4%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.7%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023