Nassau County Community Profiles Demographics and Statistics

Nassau County Profile

Amelia Island

Bryceville

Callahan

Fernandina Beach

Hilliard

Yulee

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County Seat:

Fernandina Beach

Nearest MSA:

Jacksonville MSA

Largest Cities:

1 Fernandina Beach
2 Hilliard
3 Callahan

Miles* To:
Tallahassee	...................	168
Orlando	...................	149
Tampa	...................	197
Jacksonville	...................	30
Miami	...................	347
Atlanta	...................	273
Chicago	...................	845
Dallas	...................	912
New York	...................	812
*Miles are calculated from county seat.


Time Zone:	Eastern
Local Area Code(s):	904

	Nassau
1980:	32,894
1990:	43,941
2006:	66,707
2015(p):	83,345
2030(p):	104,828
(p) Denotes Projected Population

Florida

9,746,961

12,938,071

18,089,888

21,767,500

26,419,200

Average Temperature

High

Low

January:

July:

Florida Mean Annual Precipitation	...........................	53
Average Annual Rain Days	...........................	116

(2005)
In-Migration	5,103
Out-Migration	3,304
Net-Migration	1,799
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2006)
Labor Force	33,424
Labor Force % of County Population	50.1
Number in County Unemployed	957
Unemployment Rate	2.9%


N/D = No Data	Nassau	Florida
(2005)
Average Annual Employment	17,721	7,747,729

Education & Health Services	5.6%	18.4%
Information	0.7%	2.2%
Natural Resources & Mining	N/D
Manufacturing	6.7%	5.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	23.4%	20.8%
Other Services	3.6%	3.1%
Leisure & Hospitality	22.8%	11.5%
Construction	6.2%	7.6%
Financial Activities	3.7%	6.8%
Professional & Business Services	6.6%	17.1%
Public administration	7.1%	5.8%
Unclassified	0.1%	0.1%
Average Annual Wage
(2005)
All Industries	$26,688
Construction	$27,610
Education & Health Services	$29,425
Financial Activities	$39,818
Information	$43,083
Leisure & Hospitality	$19,839
Manufacturing	$65,170
Natural Resources & Mining	N/D
Other Services	$21,722
Professional & Business Services	$31,940
Public administration	$39,375
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	$35,159
Unclassified	$22,492


	Nassau	Florida
2003	$32,543	$30,290
2004	$35,745	$32,534
2005	$36,583	$34,001


Major Private Sector Employers

Amelia Island Plantation
Resort/Hospitality
# of Employees..... 1,200

Ritz-Carlton
Resort/Hospitality
# of Employees....... 725

Smurfit - Stone
Manufacturing
# of Employees....... 538

Wal - Mart (2 Stores)
Retail
# of Employees....... 490

FAA
Gov't/Aviation
# of Employees....... 401

Baptist Medical Center - Nassau
Healthcare
# of Employees....... 356

Winn-Dixie (4 Stores)
Retail Grocery
# of Employees....... 335

Rayonier
Manufacturing
# of Employees....... 298

White Oak Plantation
Wildlife Preserve
# of Employees........ 215

Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Retail Grocery
# of Employees........ 180

Federal Interstates	I-95, I-10
Federal Highways	US-301, US-17, US-1
State Highways	A1A (SR-200)
Railroads	CSX; Norfolk Southern

Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:	Jacksonville International Airport
# Runways	2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)	10000
General Aviation Airports	Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport

Local Deep Water Port	Port of Fernandina
Miles to Closest Port	2

COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government	6.1821
Schools	7.6810
Special	0.5005
Total	14.3636

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption:	Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)	1.00
Federal Enterprise Zone	No
State Enterprise Zone

STATE

Corporate Income Tax	5.5%
Personal Income Tax	0.0%
Retail Sales Tax	6.0%


Electric Companies:
	Florida Public Utilities
	Florida Power & Light
	Okefenoke Rural Electric


Telephone Companies:
	BellSouth
	Alltel

Water & Sewer Companies:
	Florida Public Utilities
	JEA
	Nassau-Amelia Utilities


Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land	Yes
Number of Acres	4,000
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	1,800

Industrial Parks	Yes
Number of Acres	200
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	70

Foreign Trade Zones	No
Zone Number(s)

	Public Schools	Teachers	Enroll- ments
Elementary:	9	271	4,986
Secondary:	10	289	5,952
Totals:	19	560	10,938

Private Schools Available: Yes

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

Colleges/Universities:
	Jacksonville University
	University of North Florida
	Edward Waters College

Junior/Community Colleges:
	Florida Community College at Jacksonville

Vocational/Technical Schools:
	Florida Community College at Jacksonville

Other Schools:
	St. Michael
	Faith Christian Academy
	Nassau Christian School
	Amerilia Island Parent Cooperative Preschool
	Amelia Island Montessori School
	Sonshine Christian Academy

Cost of Living
Price Level Index, (2005)
Florida State Average = 100
Sample
Total	90.19
Food	102.27
Health Care	83.70
Housing	92.98
Personal Goods and Services	98.63
Transportation	97.47

Medical Services:
	Baptist Medical Center - Jacksonville
	Baptist Medical Center - Nassau
	Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
	University Medical Center
	Wolfsons Childrens Hospital

Recreational Opportunities:
	Beaches
	Boating
	Golf Courses
	Public Parks
	Tennis Courts

Historical Points Of Interest:
	Amelia Island Museum of History
	American Beach
	Cumberland Island
	Downtown Fernandina Beach/Centre Street
	Ft. Clinch State Park

Cultural Events/Festivals:
	Amelia Island Book Festival
	Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival
	Baush & Lomb Tennis Tournament
	Heritage Celebration
	Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
	Seaside Jazz Festival
	Victorian Seaside Christmas Celebration

People MapStats	Nassau County	Florida
Population, 2006 estimate	66,707	18,089,888
Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006	15.7%	13.2%
Population, net change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006	9,044	2,107,064
Population, 2000	57,663	15,982,378
Persons under 5 years old, 2005	3,701	1,118,829
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2005	5.7%	6.3%
Persons under 18 years old, 2005	14,890	4,067,877
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2005	23.0%	22.9%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2005	14.3%	16.8%
Persons 65 years old and over, 2005	9,233	2,993,160
Female persons, percent, 2005	50.6%	51.0%

White persons, 2005 (a)	58,592	14,307,154
Black persons, 2005 (a)	4,850	2,799,489
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, 2005 (a)	285	76,405
Asian persons, 2005 (a)	444	371,895
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2005 (a)	11	14,715
Persons reporting two or more races, 2005	564	220,206
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, 2005 (b)	1,280	3,467,455
White persons not Hispanic, 2005	57,393	11,052,321
White persons, percent, 2005 (a)	90.5%	80.4%
Black persons, percent, 2005 (a)	7.5%	15.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2005 (a)	0.4%	0.4%
Asian persons, percent, 2005 (a)	0.7%	2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2005 (a)	0.0%	0.1%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2005	0.9%	1.2%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2005 (b)	2.0%	19.5%
White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2005	88.6%	62.1%

Births, 2004	706	218,053
Deaths, 2004	604	169,008
Infant deaths, 2004	1	1,537
Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over	55.0%	48.9%
Foreign born persons, percent, 2000	2.7%	16.7%
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000	3.9%	23.1%
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000	81.0%	79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000	18.9%	22.3%
Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000	10,462	3,274,566
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000	28.2	26.2

Housing units, 2005	30,294	8,256,847
Housing units, net change, April 1, 2000 to July, 2005	4,377	953,739
Housing units, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July, 2005	16.9%	13.1%
Homeownership rate, 2000	80.6%	70.1%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000	$126,700	$105,500
Households, 2000	21,980	6,337,929
Persons per household, 2000	2.59	2.46
Median household income, 2004	$50,301	$40,900
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004	8.3%	11.9%

Business MapStats	Nassau County	Florida
Personal income, 2005 ($millions)	2,366	604,131
Personal income per capita, 2005	$36,583	$34,001
Civilian labor force, 2006	33,424	8,988,611
Unemployment rate, 2006	2.9%	3.3%
Full-time and part-time employment by place of work, 2005	25,671	10,121,675
Full-time and part-time employment, net change 2000 to 2005	2,849	1,188,561
Employment in government, 2005	3,836	1,161,853
Earnings, 2005 ($1000)	914,391	407,350,735
Average earnings per job, 2005	$35,620	$40,245
Private nonfarm establishments, 2005	1,607	504,662¹
Private nonfarm employment, 2005	15,032	7,107,378¹
Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2005	17.9%	14.3%¹
Total number of firms, 2002	5,070	1,539,207
Black-owned firms, percent, 2002	F	6.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002	F	0.6%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002	F	2.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002	F	0.1%
Women-owned firms, percent, 2002	28.2%	28.4%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002	2.1%	17.3%

Manufacturers shipments, 2002 ($1000)	552,743	78,474,770
Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000)	180,124	29,366,940
Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000)	D	219,490,896
Retail sales, 2002 ($1000)	422,949	191,805,685
Retail sales per capita, 2002	$6,984	$11,498
Building permits, 2006	1,236	203,238
Valuation of building permits, 2006 ($1000)	258,619	35,716,293
Farm land, 2002 (acres)	D	10,414,877
Federal spending, 2004 ($1000)	365,717	121,933,502¹
Federal spending per capita, 2004	$5,791	$7,009¹

Geography MapStats	Nassau County	Florida
Land area, 2000 (square miles)	651.55	53,926.82
Persons per square mile, 2000	88.4	296.4
FIPS Code	089	12
Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area	Jacksonville, FL Metro Area