Editing Jacksonville Beach, Florida

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|leader_name              = Christine Hoffman
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|leader_name1             = Mike Staffopoulos
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|leader_name2             = Bruce Wouters<br>Dan Janson<br>Greg Sutton<br>John Wagner<br>Bill Horn<br>Sandy Golding
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'''Jacksonville Beach''' is a coastal [[resort city]] in [[Duval County, Florida|Duval County]], Florida, United States. The population was 23,830 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Jacksonville_Beach_city,_Florida?g=160XX00US1235050 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 13, 2024}}</ref> The city is part of group of communities collectively referred to as the [[Jacksonville Beaches]] on the northern half of [[San Pablo Island]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Jacksonville City Council votes to name San Pablo Island|url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/politics/2012/10/24/jacksonville-city-council-votes-name-san-pablo-island/15850055007/|website=www.jacksonville.com|publisher=The Florida Times-Union|access-date=August 22, 2024|language=en-US}}</ref> These communities include [[Mayport (Jacksonville)|Mayport]], [[Atlantic Beach, Florida|Atlantic Beach]], [[Neptune Beach, Florida|Neptune Beach]], and [[Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida|Ponte Vedra Beach]]. When the city of Jacksonville [[Jacksonville Consolidation|consolidated]] with Duval County in 1968, Jacksonville Beach, together with Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and [[Baldwin, Florida|Baldwin]], voted to retain their own municipal governments. As a result, citizens of Jacksonville Beach are also eligible to vote in mayoral election for the City of [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]]. It is part of the [[Jacksonville metropolitan area|Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
It was incorporated on May 22, 1907, as Pablo Beach, and changed to Jacksonville Beach in 1925.<ref name="COJB History"/>

The area around present-day Jacksonville Beach was first settled by [[Spaniards|Spanish]] settlers. Spanish missions were established from [[Mayport, Florida|Mayport]] to [[St. Augustine, Florida|St. Augustine]]. [[Spain]] ceded Florida to [[Great Britain]] by treaty in 1763, only to have Spain regain it again, and then a final time in 1821 to the United States. American river pilots and fishermen came to Hazard, present-day Mayport, and established a port.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of the City of Jacksonville Beach|url=http://www.jacksonvillebeach.org/government/about-jacksonville-beach/history|access-date=8 October 2016|archive-date=December 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161212014340/http://www.jacksonvillebeach.org/government/about-jacksonville-beach/history|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Pablo Beach===
[[File:PabloBeachNV.jpg|thumb|left|290px|[[United States Army|US Army]] volunteers marching on the beach during the [[Spanish–American War]]]]
In the late 19th century, developers began to see the potential in Duval County's oceanfront as a [[resort]]. In 1883 a group of investors formed the [[Jacksonville and Atlantic Railroad]] with the intention of developing a resort community that would be connected to Jacksonville by rail. The first settlers were William Edward Scull, a [[civil engineer]] and surveyor, and his wife Eleanor Kennedy Scull. They lived in a tent two blocks east of Pablo Historical Park. A second tent was the general store and post office. On August 22, 1884, Mrs. Scull was appointed postmaster. Mail was dispatched by horse and buggy up the beach to Mayport, and from there to Jacksonville by steamer. The Sculls built the first house in 1884 on their tent site. The settlement was named '''Ruby''' for their first daughter. On May 13, 1886, the town was renamed '''Pablo Beach''' after the San Pablo River.<ref name="settlers">" First Settlers at Ruby, Florida." Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources, 2011. Web. 28 Dec 2011. < {{cite web|url=http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/markers/markers.cfm?ID%3Dduval |title=Florida Historical Markers Programs - Marker: Duval - Historical Markers - Preservation - Florida Division of Historical Resources |access-date=December 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229134727/http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/markers/markers.cfm?ID=duval |archive-date=February 29, 2012}} ></ref> In 1885, the San Pablo Diego Beach Land Co. sold town lots ranging from $50 to $100 each along with {{convert|5|to|10|acre}} lots from $10 to $20 per acre within {{convert|3|mi}} of the new seaside resort "Pablo Beach".<ref>Showing its Statistics, Resources, Lands, Products, Climate and Populations. The county Commissioners. 1885. Retrieved December 23, 2011 https://archive.org/stream/duvalcountyflori00duva#page/n5/mode/2up</ref> In September 1892, work on the wagon road to Pablo Beach ([[Atlantic Boulevard (Jacksonville)|Atlantic Boulevard]]) was begun.<ref name="Davis">T. Frederick Davis, ''History of Jacksonville, Florida and vicinity, 1513 to 1924'', Florida Historical Society, 1925.http://ufdc.ufl.edu/NF00000013/00001/Retrieved December 23, 2011</ref> The first resort hotel called the Murray Hall Hotel was established in mid 1886 but on August 7, 1890 it was destroyed in a fire.<ref>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.jacksonvillebeach.org/government/about-jacksonville-beach/history|publisher=jacksonvillebeach.org|access-date=August 4, 2014|archive-date=December 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161212014340/http://www.jacksonvillebeach.org/government/about-jacksonville-beach/history|url-status=dead}}</ref> By 1900 the railway company began to have financial difficulties and [[Henry Flagler]] took over as part of his [[Florida East Coast Railway]]. In late 1900 the railway was changed to standard gauge and was extended to Mayport.

The [[Spanish–American War]] broke out in 1898. The 3rd Nebraska arrived July 22, 1898, for training and embarkation. They encamped at Pablo Beach. They were led by three-time presidential candidate, [[William Jennings Bryan]].<ref>"Our History." ''Our History: Greater Metro North & North Shore History''. North Shore Neighborhood Association. 1999. Web. 23 Dec. 2011. {{cite web|url=http://northshorejax.com/wp/?page_id%3D39 |title=Our History &#124; North Shore Neighborhood Association |access-date=December 23, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630023210/http://northshorejax.com/wp/?page_id=39 |archive-date=June 30, 2014}}</ref> After flooding in the camp at Pablo Beach the 3rd Nebraska moved to downtown Jacksonville.<ref>{{cite web|title=When The Spanish–American War Came To Springfield|url=http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2012-may-when-the-spanish-american-war-came-to-springfield#.U98ejfldWSo|publisher=metrojacksonville.com|access-date=August 4, 2014}}</ref>

===Jacksonville Beach===
[[File:Jaxbeach36.jpg|thumb|right|285px|Ocean View Pavilion in 1936.]]
The amusement park phase of Jacksonville Beach began in 1905 with The Pavilion which was later expanded and called Little Coney Island. It was a popular tourist attraction that had such entertainment as a dance floor, swim room, bowling alley, and roller skate rinks. An issue with contracting, and constant weathering of its wooden structure aged Little Coney Island, causing it to be torn down in 1925. On June 15, 1925, the name Pablo Beach was changed to '''Jacksonville Beach'''.<ref name="settlers" /> The Shad's Pier was created in 1922 by Charles Shad and with help by Martin Williams. Around the same time W. H. Adams, Sr. created the Ocean View Pavilion amusement park on the former site of the Murray Hall Hotel. Adams wanted to create a larger roller coaster than the one at Little Coney Island. His vision resulted in a 93-feet high coaster. The location of the coaster by the beach made it vulnerable to damage and was eventually deemed unsafe. The coaster was then deconstructed to a smaller coaster. The deconstruction of the larger coaster hurt business at the amusement park. By 1949 the Ocean View Pavilion was in decline and then a fire destroyed it a few years later. The only amusement park in Jacksonville Beach today is [[Adventure Landing]]. The boardwalk declined in the 1950s due to the crackdown on gambling and games of chance. Driving on the beach was prohibited in 1979.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Rise and Fall of Jacksonville Beach Amusement Parks|url=http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2014-jun-the-rise-and-fall-of-jacksonville-beach-amusement-parks#.U98gwfldWSo|website=metrojacksonville.com|publisher=metrojacksonville.com|access-date=August 4, 2014}}</ref>

Pablo Beach made aviation history on February 24, 1921, Lt. William DeVoe Coney, in a transcontinental flight from [[San Diego]], California, landed at Pablo Beach, having made the flight in 22 hours and 17 minutes, beating the old record, set two years earlier, by 3 hours and 32 minutes.<ref name="Davis" /> Coney's record was soon eclipsed on September 5, 1922, by [[Jimmy Doolittle]] piloting a [[De Havilland]] [[DH-4]] biplane from Pablo Beach to San Diego in an elapsed time of 21 hours and 19 minutes.<ref>"Doolittle's 1922 Record Flight." Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources, 2011. Web. 28 Dec 2011. {{cite web|url=http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/markers/markers.cfm?ID%3Dduval |title=Florida Historical Markers Programs - Marker: Duval - Historical Markers - Preservation - Florida Division of Historical Resources |access-date=December 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229134727/http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/markers/markers.cfm?ID=duval |archive-date=February 29, 2012}} ></ref>

In 1968 most residents of Duval County voted to approve [[Jacksonville Consolidation|consolidation]] between the county and the City of Jacksonville. Jacksonville Beach, together with Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and the Westside community of Baldwin voted to retain their own municipal governments. As such they are not part of the City of Jacksonville, but receive county-level services from Jacksonville, and vote for Jacksonville's mayor and City Council. Judy Van Zant, widow of lead singer of [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]] [[Ronnie Van Zant]], and her daughter Melody opened the Freebird Cafe in 1999. [[Freebird Live]], as it later became, was a popular music venue that became a staple for Jacksonville Beach for 16 years until its closure in 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Soergel|first1=Matt|title=Jacksonville Beach's iconic Freebird club closing after 16 years|url=http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/2016-01-14/story/jacksonville-beachs-iconic-freebird-club-closing-after-16-years#|access-date=October 8, 2016|publisher=The Florida-Times Union|date=January 14, 2016}}</ref> In September 1999 [[Hurricane Floyd]] destroyed the Jacksonville Beach Pier. Five years later the pier was rebuilt.<ref>{{cite news|title=Comparing Hurricane Matthew to track of Hurricane Floyd in 1999|url=http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/comparing-hurricane-matthew-to-track-of-hurricane-floyd-in-1999/453344066|access-date=October 8, 2016|publisher=Action News Jax|date=October 4, 2016}}</ref> In October 2016 [[Hurricane Matthew]] forced a mandatory evacuation for Jacksonville Beach.<ref>{{cite news|title=MANDATORY EVACUATION FOR JACKSONVILLE BEACH|url=http://www.beachesleader.com/news/mandatory-evacuation-jacksonville-beach|access-date=October 8, 2016|publisher=Beaches Leader|date=October 6, 2016}}</ref> Hurricane Matthew came 40 miles off the coast of Jacksonville Beach causing major flooding. The Jacksonville Beach Pier was partially destroyed by Hurricane Matthew.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Donovan|first1=Brittney|title=Jacksonville Beach Pier damaged by Hurricane Matthew|url=http://www.fox30jax.com/news/local/jacksonville-beach-pier-damaged-by-hurricane-matthew/454731005|access-date=October 8, 2016|publisher=Action News Jax}}</ref>

==Geography==
Jacksonville Beach is located at {{coord|30|17|40.87|N|81|23|35.30|W|type:city}} (30.2946859, -81.3931396).<ref name=gnis/>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|21.964|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|7.316|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|14.648|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (66.61%) is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/>

Jacksonville Beach is the largest town in the [[Jacksonville Beaches]] community. It is the eastern terminus of [[U.S. Route 90 in Florida|U.S. Route 90]], which ends at an intersection with [[Florida State Road A1A|State Road A1A]] three blocks from the [[Atlantic Ocean]].

===Cityscape===
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{{wide image|Jaxbeachboardwalk.jpg|1600px|align-cap=center|View of Jacksonville Beach Boardwalk.|dir=rtl}}

===Architecture===
{{See also|Architecture of Jacksonville}}
In general, the [[architecture of Jacksonville]] varies in style and is not defined by any one characteristic, and Jacksonville Beach is no exception. Designed by [[Marsh and Saxelbye]], and completed in 1925, [[Casa Marina Hotel]] is a Mission style hotel popular in the 1920s when Jacksonville's beaches were being developed. It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on September 2, 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/14000187.pdf |title=American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps Station Registration Form |access-date=September 9, 2014|publisher=[[National Park Service]]}}</ref> Constructed in 1947, the [[American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps Station]] is an [[Art Moderne]] style lifeguard station designed by local architect Jefferson Davis Powell. It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on May 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/14000187.pdf |title=American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps Station Registration Form |access-date=January 8, 2016|publisher=[[National Park Service]]}}</ref> Jacksonville Beach is also home to a notable collection of [[Mid-Century modern]] architecture. Perhaps the most notable of these works are those designed by architect [[William Morgan (architect)|William Morgan]].<ref name=Jhs>{{cite web |url=https://jaxhistory.wordpress.com/tag/mid-century-modern/ |title=When Does Modern Architecture Become Historic? |publisher=Jacksonville Historical Society |access-date=April 23, 2016}}</ref>

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File:Jacksonville FL Casa Marina01.jpg|[[Casa Marina Hotel]] (1925)
File:ARCVLSC Station.jpg|[[American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps Station]] (1947)
File:Jacksonville Beach City Hall.jpg|City Hall
File:Seawalk Pavilion, Jacksonville Beach.jpg|Seawalk Pavilion
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===Climate===
Jacksonville Beach has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa'').

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===Parks and recreation===
{{See also|List of parks in Jacksonville}}
[[Hanna Park]] is a {{convert|1.5|mi|km|adj=on}} public [[beach]] and city park located near Mayport in the [[Jacksonville Beaches]] area. It consists of {{convert|447|acre|km2}} of mature [[coast]]al [[Hammock (ecology)|hammock]], and was formerly known as [[Manhattan Beach (Florida)|Manhattan Beach]], Florida's first beach community for [[African American]]s during the period of [[segregation in the United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coj.net/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation-and-community-programming/kathryn-abbey-hanna-park.aspx|title=Hanna Park |access-date=December 11, 2016 |work=City of Jacksonville}}</ref>

<gallery>
File:Jacksonville Beach Morning - panoramio.jpg|Beach access point
File:Morning Jacksonville Beach pier - panoramio.jpg|Jacksonville Beach Pier
File:Jaxville Beach Ampetheater 2.JPG|Sea Walk Pavilion
File:HannaParkBoardwalk.JPG|[[Hanna Park]]
</gallery>

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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 249
|1920= 357
|1930= 409
|1940= 3566
|1950= 6430
|1960= 12049
|1970= 12779
|1980= 15462
|1990= 17839
|2000= 20990
|2010= 21362
|2020= 23830
|estyear=2023
|estimate=23447
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|date=December 13, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 13, 2024}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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As of the 2023 [[American Community Survey]], there are 10,837 estimated households in Jacksonville Beach with an average of 2.16 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $115,825. Approximately 5.8% of the city's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Jacksonville Beach has an estimated 73.8% employment rate, with 58.2% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 96.9% holding a high school diploma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Jacksonville Beach city, Florida|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/jacksonvillebeachcityflorida/PST045223|access-date=December 13, 2024|website=www.census.gov|language=en}}</ref>

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (93.4%), Spanish (2.5%), Indo-European (3.1%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.5%), and Other (0.3%).

The median age in the city was 44.0 years.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Jacksonville Beach, Florida – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Jacksonville Beach city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=160XX00US1235050|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 13, 2024}}</ref>
! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Jacksonville Beach city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1235050&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 13, 2024}}</ref>
! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Jacksonville Beach city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1235050&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 13, 2024}}</ref>
! % 2000
! % 2010
! {{partial|% 2020}}
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 18,675
| 18,784
| style='background: #ffffe6; |20,261
| 88.97%
| 87.93%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |85.02%
|-
| [[African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 996
| 811
| style='background: #ffffe6; |666
| 4.75%
| 3.80%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2.79%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 53
| 49
| style='background: #ffffe6; |46
| 0.25%
| 0.23%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.19%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 341
| 358
| style='background: #ffffe6; |467
| 1.62%
| 1.68%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.96%
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| 8
| 9
| style='background: #ffffe6; |4
| 0.04%
| 0.04%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.02%
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 21
| 21
| style='background: #ffffe6; |116
| 0.10%
| 0.10%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.49%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| 268
| 407
| style='background: #ffffe6; |953
| 1.28%
| 1.91%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |4.00%
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 628
| 923
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1,317
| 2.99%
| 4.32%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |5.53%
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''20,990'''
| '''21,362'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''23,830'''
| '''100.00%'''
| '''100.00%'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 23,830 people, 11,351 households, and 6,031 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Jacksonville%20Beach%20city,%20Florida%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=December 13, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|3256.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 12,789 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1748.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.68% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 2.85% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.25% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.98% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.36% from some other races and 6.86% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 5.53% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Jacksonville Beach city, Florida |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/jacksonville-beach-city-florida/160-1235050/ |access-date=December 13, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 17.7% of residents were under the age of 18, 3.1% were under 5 years of age, and 20.3% were 65 and older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 21,362 people, 10,040 households, and 4,987 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2913.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 11,882 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1621.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.94% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 3.89% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.73% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.91% from some other races and 2.24% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 4.32% of the population.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 20,990 people, 9,715 households, and 5,207 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2732.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 10,775 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1402.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.94% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 4.82% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.27% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.63% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.79% from some other races and 1.51% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 2.99% of the population.

There were 9,715 households out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,922, and the median income for a family was $58,388. Males had a median income of $36,385 versus $30,055 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $27,467. About 4.2% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
Since the 1968 [[Jacksonville Consolidation|consolidation]] between Duval County and the City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach has been a separate municipality within the consolidated city of [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]].  As such, it has its own [[city manager]], [[city council]], and [[mayor]], but it is subject to [[County (United States)|county]]-level governance by Jacksonville. The current mayor is Christine Hoffman who was elected to a four-year term in November 2020.

==Transportation==
[[Beach Boulevard (Jacksonville, Florida)|Beach Boulevard (US 90)]] connects Jacksonville Beach to the Southside neighborhood of Jacksonville. It continues westward to downtown Jacksonville, via the Commodore Point Expressway and [[Hart Bridge]]. [[Florida State Road 202|Butler Bouleveard (SR 202)]] begins in southeast Jacksonville at Philips Highway ([[U.S. Route 1 in Florida|US 1]]) and ends in southern Jacksonville Beach at 3rd Street South ([[Florida State Road A1A|SR A1A]]). SR A1A is a popular seaside scenic route extending from Fernandina Beach to Key West. In Jacksonville Beach it serves as the main commercial corridor, extending the length of the beachside community.

===Major highways===
* {{jct|state=FL|US|90}}
* {{jct|state=FL|SR|A1A}}
* {{jct|state=FL|SR|202}}

==Education==
[[File:San Pablo Elementary School, Jacksonville Beach.jpg|thumb|San Pablo Elementary School]]
The [[Duval County Public Schools]] district operates public schools, including San Pablo Elementary School, Jacksonville Beach Elementary, Seabreeze Elementary, and Fletcher Middle School in Jacksonville Beach.

==Notable people==
* [[Jonas Blixt]] (born 1984), professional golfer
* [[Ben Cooper (musician)|Ben Cooper]] (born 1982), musician
* [[Matt Every]] (born 1983), professional golfer
* [[Billy Horschel]] (born 1986), professional golfer
* [[David Lingmerth]] (born 1987), professional golfer
* [[Donna Orender]] (born 1957), sports executive, former college and professional basketball player
* [https://www.jacksonville.com/story/entertainment/local/2010/06/16/skateboarders-tell-old-days-boards/15942150007/ Jimmy Plumer], professional skateboarder
* [[Francis E. Spinner]] (1802–1890), [[Treasurer of the United States]] during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]]<ref>T. Frederick Davis, History of Jacksonville, Florida and vicinity, 1513 to 1924, The Florida Historical Society, 1925 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/NF00000013/00001/ Retrieved December 23, 2011</ref>
* [[Tim Tebow]] (born 1987), professional baseball player, former professional football player

==See also==
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* [[Jacksonville Beaches]]
* [[Duval County, Florida]]
* [[Jacksonville metropolitan area|Greater Jacksonville]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Duval County, Florida]]
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==References==
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==External links==
{{Sister project links|Jacksonville Beach, Florida|voy=Jacksonville Beach}}
* {{Official website|https://www.jacksonvillebeach.org/}}
* {{osmrelation|1216736}}

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