Ortega, Jacksonville, FL Demographics

What is the population of Ortega?

There are 67,110 residents in Ortega, with a median age of 36. Of this, 47.72% are males and 52.28% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.62% of the resident pool in Ortega, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.09%. Additionally, 4.29% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 55,944 people in Ortega currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 67,110 0.4%
Male Population 32,028 -0.2%
Female Population 35,082 1.0%
Male Population 47.72%
Female Population 52.28%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 0.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 59,473 -0.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,760 7.4%
Not Citizen 2,877 2.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.62%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.09%
Not Citizen 4.29%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 248 -21.3%
Moved from Same County 7,324 -1.0%
Moved from Same State 975 28.3%
Moved from Different State 1,519 21.8%
Same House as Last Year 55,944 -0.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.38%
Moved from Same County 11.1%
Moved from Same State 1.48%
Moved from Different State 2.3%
Same House as Last Year 84.75%

What are the employment statistics in Ortega?

White-collar workers make up 73.02% of the working population in Ortega, while blue-collar employees account for 26.98%. There are also 2,715 entrepreneurs in Ortega (8.33% of the workforce); 24,200 workers employed in private companies (74.22%); and 3,686 people working in governmental institutions (11.31%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 23,807 3.1%
Blue Collar 8,798 -0.1%
White Collar 73.02%
Blue Collar 26.98%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,715 11.9%
Private Companies 24,200 2.6%
Governmental Workers 3,686 -5.3%
Not for Profit Companies 2,004 0.3%
Self Employees 8.33%
Private Companies 74.22%
Governmental Workers 11.31%
Not for Profit Companies 6.15%

How many households are there in Ortega?

There are a total of 26,800 households in Ortega, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 58.95% of these Ortega households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.05%. Additionally, 28.65% of households have children and 71.35% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 26,800 1.2%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 15,798 1.2%
Non-Family Households 11,002 1.3%
Family Households 58.95%
Non-Family Households 41.05%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 7,677 -1.2%
Households without Children 19,123 2.2%
Households with Children 28.65%
Households without Children 71.35%

What are the median and average incomes in Ortega?

The average annual household income in Ortega is $81,628, while the median household income sits at $55,910 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $56,003, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $67,786. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $40,676 and $44,873, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $81,628 11.9%
Median Household Income $55,910 9.1%
People below Poverty Level -5 N/A
People above Poverty Level 55,038 1.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Ortega?

There are 29,003 housing units in Ortega, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1972. Of the 26,800 occupied housing units in Ortega, 52.91% are owner-occupied, while 47.09% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.26% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $190,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,085 per month in Ortega.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 29,003 0.3%
Median Year Built 1972 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,217 11.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,849 -3.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5,963 5.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,699 7.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,903 -14.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4,036 0.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,725 -6.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,369 -5.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,111 31.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 131 147.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 26,800 1.2%
Owner Occupied 14,180 1.2%
Renter Occupied $12,620 1.3%
Owner Occupied 52.91%
Renter Occupied 47.09%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 8,970 0.8%
Without Mortgage 5,210 1.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $190,200 17.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $174,200 22.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,085 8.0%
With Mortgage 63.26%
Without Mortgage 36.74%

What is the level of education in Ortega?

Approximately 45.54% of the population in Ortega holds a high school degree (that's 22,975 residents), while 23.21% have attained a college certificate (14,091 locals) and 14.17% have a bachelor's degree (7,150 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,344 6.2%
Some High School 22,975 -0.8%
Some College 14,091 -0.4%
Associate Degree 4,120 -2.2%
Bachelor's Degree 7,150 2.7%
Graduate Degree 3,149 2.3%
No High School 2.66%
Some High School 45.54%
Some College 23.21%
Associate Degree 8.17%
Bachelor's Degree 14.17%
Graduate Degree 6.24%

What is the marital status of Ortega residents?

A total of 19,426 people in Ortega have never been married (which represents 36.71% of the total population), while 22,212 of them are wedded (41.98%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,365 (4.47%) and 8,323 (15.73%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 19,426 -1.0%
Married 22,212 0.3%
Separated 2,365 -2.8%
Widowed 2,954 0.0%
Divorced 8,323 8,323.0%
Never Married 36.71%
Married 41.98%
Separated 4.47%
Widowed 5.58%
Divorced 15.73%

What are the most common means of transportation in Ortega?

The top three means of transportation people in Ortega use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 27,178 residents commute by car, 644 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 236 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 27,178 0.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 644 2.2%
Railroad 1 N/A
Ferryboat 22 -15.4%
Bicycle 97 70.2%
Motorcycle 51 -37.0%
TaxiCab 25 N/A
Walk 236 -35.3%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.