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Nassau County, FL: population growth, jobs and income

Nassau County gained 2,387 residents between 2024 and 2025 (+2.3%).

Nassau County had an estimated 106,879 residents in 2025, up 17.4% (15,839 more people) since 2020. That is faster than Florida as a whole (+8.7%), and the 11th fastest growth of 67 counties in Florida.

Data as of 2025 · updated

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  • Median gross rent$1,526/mo2020–24
  • Vacant homes, incl. seasonal and second homes12.8%2020–24
  • New homes permitted, last 12 months8952025-10/2026-09
  • Rent growth, 5 yearsIn the report
  • Permits in 5+ unit buildingsIn the report
  • IRS income moving in (net AGI)In the report
  • Neighbouring-county comparison tableIn the report

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  2. 2 Ranks and the neighbouring-county table
  3. 3 Migration, with IRS mover and income flows
  4. 4 Rent, vacant homes, permits and employers
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What the numbers say

Net domestic migration added 2,578 people in 2025: more people moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out.

Private employers had 21,651 paid employees in mid-March 2023, +17.0% since 2018 (County Business Patterns).

Unemployment averaged 3.9% in 2025, 0.9 points higher than in 2019 (before the pandemic).

Builders were authorized to start 1,060 new homes in 2025, or 9.9 per 1,000 residents.

Median household income was $89,804 in the 2020–24 American Community Survey, +23.0% since 2016–20.

Across the 3,107 U.S. counties with a comparable estimate, its population growth ranks 59th.

Part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area.

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Nassau County population by year

Resident population, July 1 estimate (Census Bureau)
YearPopulationChange
2025106,879+2,387
2024104,492+2,867
2023101,625+3,727
202297,898+3,465
202194,433+3,393
202091,040–

Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 of each year.

What drove the change in Nassau County

Nassau County grew by 15,839 people since 2020; the largest part came from domestic migration (+16,789).

Components of population change, people (Census Bureau)
Component20252020–25Share
Natural changebirths minus deaths−148−1,275
International migrationfrom and to other countries−35+195
Domestic migrationfrom and to other U.S. counties+2,578+16,789
Census adjustmentbalancing residual−8+130
Total change+2,387+15,839

Census Bureau population estimates, components of change, each year July 1 to June 30. The components add up to the change in the estimate; the Census adjustment is the small balancing figure the Bureau publishes.

How it ranks

MeasureIn FloridaAmong U.S. counties
Population growth11th of 6759th of 3,107
Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents12th of 6770th of 3,108
Private-sector job growth23rd of 67303rd of 3,092
Median household income4th of 67307th of 3,107
Lowest unemployment rate11th of 671,385th of 3,108
New homes permitted per 1,000 residents19th of 67143rd of 3,005

1st = highest (lowest for unemployment). Counties are ranked only against others with a figure for the same period.

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Neighbouring counties

Nassau County grew faster than all 4 of its neighbouring counties (+17.4%, 2020–25).

Its median household income ($89,804, 2020–24) is higher than in all 4 of its neighbouring counties.

Nassau County, FL and its 4 neighbouring counties: public federal figures
CountyPopulation2025Population change2020–25Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents2025Homes permitted per 1,000 residents2025Median household income2020–24
Nassau County, FL This county106,879+17.4%24.19.9$89,804
Duval County, FL1,062,963+6.5%0.15.7$71,277
Charlton County, GA13,121+4.7%9.93.1$61,276
Camden County, GA60,143+9.5%12.77.4$74,378
Baker County, FL29,737+5.8%5.24.1$79,836

Census Bureau population estimates and building permits, American Community Survey 5-year income. Rates per 1,000 residents. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.

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Questions

Is Nassau County growing?

Yes. Its population grew 17.4% between 2020 and 2025, about 15,839 more people (Census Bureau population estimates). Florida as a whole changed +8.7% over the same years. That ranks 11th of 67 counties in Florida for population growth.

How many people moved to Nassau County?

On net, about 2,578 people in 2025: that many more moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out (Census Bureau net domestic migration estimate).

What is the unemployment rate in Nassau County?

It averaged 3.9% in 2025 (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average).

What is the population of Nassau County?

About 106,879 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate for July 1, 2025.

How many jobs are in Nassau County?

Private employers there had 21,651 paid employees in mid-March 2023, +17.0% since 2018 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns; government jobs and the self-employed are not counted).

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Sources and method

Each number shows its own period. Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier (or the earliest period available). Beacon CRE last refreshed these figures on 2026-11-05. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how we compute every number. More on every layer: data sources and licences.

Jobs outside North and South Carolina use County Business Patterns (paid private-sector employees in mid-March); wages and government jobs are not included.