Census 2020: Urban Jacksonville growing again

[thelakelander]

After six decades of continuous decline, Jacksonville's urban core is growing again. Here are five interesting urban core trends from Jacksonville's 2020 Census results.

Read More: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/census-2020-urban-jacksonville-growing-again/

[Charles Hunter]

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Do y'all test these links? This is the 2nd one today with a problem.

[Adam White]

Is Jacksonville a 'majority minority' city? All the data I've seen for Jax shows the white population being over 50%.

[thelakelander]

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Do y'all test these links? This is the 2nd one today with a problem.

It originally worked, so I went back and checked. The article title was slightly edited after this thread was created, which broke the link. It should be fixed now.

[thelakelander]

Is Jacksonville a 'majority minority' city? All the data I've seen for Jax shows the white population being over 50%.

It is a majority minority city now. The white population is less than 50% now.

[CityLife]

Is Jacksonville a 'majority minority' city? All the data I've seen for Jax shows the white population being over 50%.

It is a majority minority city now. The white population is less than 50% now.

Do you have a table with the full breakdown of the City? Curious to see the data.

[fsu813]

Re: Springfield - This census track is basically the Springfield Historic District only, not the greater area that most consider Springfield. Ie) it doesn't count Centennial Towers on East 1st Street, Hogans Creek Towers on Boulevard across from Klutho Park, UF Health, or any of Springfield between 12th & 20th/MLK Jr Boulevard. All of those actually are, or are thought of as, part of Springfield too, but not counted in census track 11 or 12. The data would be quite different if they were.

Ensuring low-income homeowners are aware of existing programs to help address code issues they can't afford to fix, and adding more multi-family density to the neighborhood, which there's a notable absence of and demand for, would help ensure Springfield stays one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Jacksonville. Note: the economic census data hasn't been published yet, just basic demographics. Socioeconomic diversity another facet, and should be quite interesting.

[thelakelander]

Re: Springfield - This census track is basically the Springfield Historic District only, not the greater area that most consider Springfield. Ie) it doesn't count Centennial Towers on East 1st Street, Hogans Creek Towers on Boulevard across from Klutho Park, UF Health, or any of Springfield between 12th & 20th/MLK Jr Boulevard. All of those actually are, or are thought of as, part of Springfield too, but not counted in census track 11 or 12. The data would be quite different if they were.

Historically, the neighborhoods to the north and south of tracts 11 and 12 were different neighborhoods with their own distinct sense of place, characteristics and development patterns largely based upon the 1930 comprehensive plan, related zoning districts and cultural demographics of those who previously resided in them. With urban renewal, highway construction, flight, etc. over the decades, their history and authenticity becomes lost, overlooked and forgotten over time. Sort of how people refer to Miramar (around Hendricks and Emerson) as San Marco today. Or how the Greek district of Railroad Row or the separate neighborhood of Campbell Hill (part is looped into Brooklyn, the other into the Rail Yard District) simply no longer exists. With that said, both tracts 13 and 16 have some pretty interesting numbers as well.


Tract 13



Tract 13 captures New Springfield (north of NS railroad) and a large portion of Brentwood. It's hard to tell where the demographic changes are occurring most within this tract but I'd suspect its New Springfield. That's a spot where investors are hovering these days. It's right across the tracts from the historic district, and has similar housing stock that's considerably less per square foot.



Tract 10



Tract 10 was the densest census tract in the city in 2010. Prior to the 60s, this would have largely been made up of the neighborhoods of Hansontown and the Black Bottom, straddling the flood prone areas of Hogans Creek. Back in the early 2000s, people used to refer to it as The Space Inbetween (TSI). Partially because it was south of Historic Springfield and north of downtown/DDA/DIA boundary. A bit of it also dips down to pick up the Duval County Jail. It's showing a 20% decline in overall population and has now dipped below the population density of 10,000 people per square mile. I can only assume these numbers are being driven by the Duval County Jail, as there has been nothing visible the last 10 years where homes/areas/developments have been emptied or added to the tune to stimulate a 1,198 person drop in population.

Ensuring low-income homeowners are aware of existing programs to help address code issues they can't afford to fix, and adding more multi-family density to the neighborhood, which there's a notable absence of and demand for, would help ensure Springfield stays one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Jacksonville. Note: the economic census data hasn't been published yet, just basic demographics. Socioeconomic diversity another facet, and should be quite interesting.

Yes, the socioeconomic numbers will be quite interesting when they are published. Infill multifamily struggles to take root in Springfield because the zoning overlay is written in a way that intentionally makes it more difficult to do. I think Springfield and Brooklyn serve as a great example for adjacent neighborhoods like the Eastside and Mixontown. They have an opportunity to learn from the good and bad of Springfield's rebirth and get proactive with modifying public policies and strategies can help limit displacement, preserve traditional heritage and culture while embracing a more diverse population, infill development and adaptive reuse opportunities. Allowing missing middle multifamily in a way that is appropriate for these neighborhoods is an opportunity that allows for economic growth while addressing affordable housing needs.

[thelakelander]

Is Jacksonville a 'majority minority' city? All the data I've seen for Jax shows the white population being over 50%.

It is a majority minority city now. The white population is less than 50% now.

Do you have a table with the full breakdown of the City? Curious to see the data.

I'll try to dig this up.