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Clay County, FL

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Clay County has a population of 219.7 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 643.5 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 38%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $7.2 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Clay County voted for Republican candidates every single time.

Clay County comprises Jacksonville, FL metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Orange Park.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Baker County, Bradford County, Duval County, Putnam County, and St. Johns County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
25.51%72.77%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
23.28%76.17%+++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
28.23%71.06%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
26.67%72.49%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
26.13%70.4%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
30.8%67.91%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%38%
Government
Enterprises
11%25%
Private Industries89%40%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction7%24%
Manufacturing3%22%
– Durable2%23%
– Nondurable1%14%
Trade<1%0%
– Wholesale<1%0%
– Retail9%41%
Transportation3%101%
Information3%18%
Finance & Insurance3%73%
Real Estate25%40%
Professional &
Business Services
10%38%
Educational Services1%70%
Healthcare &
Social Services
12%36%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
2%28%
Accommodation &
Food Services
4%40%
Other Services23%50%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1462
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
2671
📺 Electronics & Appliance1266
🛒 Grocery Stores5082
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1874
⚕️ Health & Personal Care5082
⛽ Gasoline Stations5683
👕 Clothing Stores4777
👠 Shoe Stores1159
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry1262
🏸 Sporting Goods1060
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers326
🏬 Department Stores3483
💐 Florists325
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops750
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 1165
🍺 Bars & Taverns1261
🍽️ Full-service restaurants12084
🍔 Limited-service restaurants13684
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers14887
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation949
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%125%$366,400 N/A
Top 20%51%$191,700 $184,700
Next highest 20%22%$82,800 $102,600
Middle 20%14%$52,900 $65,400
Second lowest 20%9%$32,600 $42,000
Bottom 20%3%$12,800 $23,400
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries49%$73,000
Self-Employment7%$53,000
Investment Income123%$20,900
Social Security59%$24,200
Supplemental Security6%$12,200
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement40%$32,700
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%2%3%4%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%6%7%
$50K
– $99K
1%10%12%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%12%15%6%
$200K
& more
<1%2%5%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$38,500 $28,900
African-American$35,400
Hispanic$31,600 $28,700
Asian$27,500
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$34,500 $20,800
Highschool & GED$34,800 $25,500
Some College to
Associate’s
$42,600 $33,200
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$65,100 $46,000
Graduate Degree$58,400 $64,500
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$57,700 $47,000
STEM2$55,000 $74,500
Gray-Collar3$55,700 $32,000
Pink-Collar4$14,400 $17,000
Sales5$37,500 $24,900
Blue-Collar6$32,600 $24,100
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding+$
Cold Waves+
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves
Hurricane++$$
Ice Storm
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind+
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Clay County