Nassau County, FL

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2022 Population

91,538

3.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

46.3

0.434% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.21%

4.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$84,085

8.49% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$306,800

16.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Nassau County, FL had a population of 91.5k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $84,085. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Nassau County, FL grew from 88,492 to 91,538, a 3.44% increase and its median household income grew from $77,504 to $84,085, a 8.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), White (Hispanic) (2.32%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.58%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Nassau County, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Nassau County, FL was $306,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.6%.

Most people in Nassau County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Nassau County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Nassau County, FL borders Baker County, FL, Duval County, FL, Camden County, GA, and Charlton County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Nassau County, FL is home to a population of 91.5k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.91% of Nassau County, FL residents were born outside of the country (3.58k people).

In 2022, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.9k people) in Nassau County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.46k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Nassau County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Nassau County, FL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nassau County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.9k ± 398
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5k ± 350
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.46k ± 523

Hispanic Population

4.58k people

5% of the people in Nassau County, FL are hispanic (4.58k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.58k people

3.99%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.53k people

As of 2022, 3.91% of Nassau County, FL residents (3.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nassau County, FL was 3.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nassau County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,798 ± 393
Gulf War (2001-)
2,172 ± 476
Gulf War (1990s)
1,131 ± 248

Nassau County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nassau County, FL employs 41.3k people. The largest industries in Nassau County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,402 people), Retail Trade (3,644 people), and Construction (3,519 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,406), Manufacturing ($70,435), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,821).

Employment

Occupations

41.3k

2022 Value

± 1,887

4.57%

1 Year growth

± 6.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nassau County, FL grew at a rate of 4.57%, from 39.5k employees to 41.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nassau County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,809 people), Management Occupations (4,782 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,829 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nassau County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.3k

2022 Value

± 1,887

4.57%

1 Year growth

± 6.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nassau County, FL grew at a rate of 4.57%, from 39.5k employees to 41.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nassau County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,402 people), Retail Trade (3,644 people), and Construction (3,519 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,146

Median earning men ± $3,560

$35,120

Median earning women ± $2,148

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($80,293), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,922), and Wholesale Trade ($63,352).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,432), Wholesale Trade ($62,025), and Information ($50,707).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

719
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
459
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
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.

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.968%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nassau County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nassau County, FL was $306,800 in 2022, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $264,100 to $306,800, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County, FL is 82.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Nassau County, FL have an average commute time of 30.4 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 $84,085. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nassau County, FL was Census Tract 502.01 with a value of $229,803, followed by Census Tract 502.03 and Census Tract 501.02, with respective values of $96,214 and $91,028.

Property

$306,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,837

$30,031

Median Property Taxes

±$1,490

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.

Rent vs Own

82.6%

Homeownership

2022

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82.6% of the housing units in Nassau County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nassau County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 502.01
Census Tract 502.03
Census Tract 501.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nassau County, FL was Census Tract 502.01 with a value of $229,803, followed by Census Tract 502.03 and Census Tract 501.02, with respective values of $96,214 and $91,028.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,085

Median Household Income

± $2,786

36.3k

Number of Households

± 1,635

In 2022, the median household income of the 36.3k households in Nassau County, FL grew to $84,085 from the previous year's value of $77,504.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nassau County, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (5.8%)

In 2022, 81.3% of workers in Nassau County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (5.8%).

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.

Commute Time

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County, FL have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Nassau County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nassau County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County, FL (8.34k out of 90.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.1% of the population of Nassau County, FL has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 3.43% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.91%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

3.43%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County, FL declined by 18.8% from 9.74% to 7.91%.

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.

Health Indicators

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nassau County, FL.

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nassau County, FL.