Living in Jensen Beach, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jensen Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Jensen Beach has 12,531 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $70,884 (5% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $411,700, the median rent is $1,267/month.
Jensen Beach at a glance
- Population
- 12,531
- Median age
- 56.3State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $70,884State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $411,700State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,267/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Jensen Beach a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Florida median; home values 15% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Jensen Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jensen Beach the median home value is $411,700, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,267 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,070 a month in housing costs.
Jensen Beach median household income
The median household income in Jensen Beach is $70,884 and the income per person is $51,303. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Jensen Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,215
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.13
Jensen Beach demographics
- Population
- 12,531
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 33.1%
- Households
- 5,838
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jensen Beach ›
Education in Jensen Beach
36% of adults 25 and older in Jensen Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jensen Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Jensen Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jensen Beach | 12,531 | $70,884 | $411,700 | $1,267 |
| Ocean Breeze | 777 | $95,833 | $302,600 | $2,764 |
| Rio | 1,232 | $91,953 | $303,800 | — |
| North River Shores | 3,633 | $75,896 | $309,800 | $2,136 |
| Stuart | 18,520 | $60,225 | $329,400 | $1,586 |
| Sewall's Point | 1,938 | $129,000 | $1,502,200 | $2,200 |
| Hutchinson Island South | 4,175 | $65,871 | $406,800 | $1,408 |
| Palm City | 26,371 | $125,820 | $563,400 | $2,013 |
| Port Salerno | 11,184 | $67,436 | $352,600 | $1,440 |
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What is the median household income in Jensen Beach, FL?
The median household income in Jensen Beach is $70,884, 5% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jensen Beach?
The median home value in Jensen Beach is $411,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Jensen Beach?
The median gross rent in Jensen Beach is $1,267 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Jensen Beach, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Florida median; home values 15% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Jensen Beach?
The median age in Jensen Beach is 56.3 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Jensen Beach?
The average commute to work in Jensen Beach is 28 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jensen Beach?
The unemployment rate in Jensen Beach is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jensen Beach?
36% of adults in Jensen Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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