Neptune Beach, FL

Neptune Beach, Florida

Neptune Beach, Florida, in Duval county, is 15 miles E of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is included in the Jacksonville metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 7,270 people lived in Neptune Beach.

The People and Families of Neptune Beach

In Neptune Beach, about 50% of adults are married.

Neptune Beach is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Neptune Beach had a median family income of $65,684. Many people in Neptune Beach make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Neptune Beach doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Florida. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Neptune Beach.)

Political Inclinations

Neptune Beach residents donated more money ($21,450) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Neptune Beach Housing

An estimated 63% of living spaces in Neptune Beach are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Neptune Beach, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Neptune Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Neptune Beach, FL

Comparing Neptune Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Neptune Beach Almanac

Neptune Beach Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Neptune Beach Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Neptune Beach residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Neptune Beach High Schools (2004)

DUNCAN U. FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOL
700 SEAGATE AVENUE
904-247-5905
Serves 2,343 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Neptune Beach Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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