Census tract · Clay County
Census Tract 309.04, Clay County, Florida
Census Tract 309.04, GEOID 12019030904, in Clay County, Florida, mostly within Lakeside (94% of its census blocks). 8,196 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±848); the 2020 Census counted 7,435.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,196
±848 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,435
Median household income
$87,168
±$13,348 (90% margin)
Clay County: $87,820
Median home value
$315,400
±$23,588 (90% margin)
Clay County: $312,500
Median gross rent
$1,875
±$316 (90% margin)
Clay County: $1,551
Where is Census Tract 309.04?
Census Tract 309.04 is one of 45 census tracts in Clay County, Florida. It covers 3.18 square miles of land, 2,342 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12019030904, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lakeside | 94% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 309.04: Tract 302.06 ($103,413), Tract 303.06 ($148,068), Tract 308.01 ($108,563), Tract 308.02 ($74,345) and Tract 309.03 ($71,825). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 309.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 309.04's population at 8,196 (±848) in 2,709 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,435 residents and 3,005 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 309.04 | Lakeside |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,196 ±848 | 32,105 |
| Households | 2,709 ±219 | 12,078 |
| Average household size | 3.02 ±0.29 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 2,781 ±224 | 12,649 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 309.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 309.04 is 36.3 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 26.8%. 8.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 309.04 | Lakeside |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±1.7 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.7% ±4.1 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±3.4 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.5% ±6.3 pts | 13.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.1% ±8.4 pts | 61.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 26.8% ±8.8 pts | 16.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±5.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±4.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8% ±5.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 19.9% ±5.2 pts | 19.1% |
| With a disability | 20.4% ±4.7 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2% ±4.8 pts | 8.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±5.5 pts | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.6% ±4.6 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±3.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±5.5 pts | 90.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 309.04 earn?
Half of the 2,709 households in Census Tract 309.04 earn less than $87,168 a year (±$13,348), against $87,820 across Clay County: 19th highest of the county's 45 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 309.04 | Lakeside |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,168 ±$13,348 | $81,684 |
| Mean household income | $96,801 ±$11,198 | $91,853 |
| Per capita income | $33,665 ±$3,171 | $34,954 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 8.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 11.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±5.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±4.1 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±3.4 pts | 94.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 309.04?
Owners occupy 62.9% of Census Tract 309.04's occupied homes and renters 37.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $315,400 by its owner (±$23,588). The median renter pays $1,875 a month including utilities, and 52.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 309.04 | Lakeside |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $315,400 ±$23,588 | $273,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,875 ±$316 | $1,479 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.4% ±19.2 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,627 ±$129 | $1,511 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.9% ±7.9 pts | 68.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.1% ±7.9 pts | 31.1% |
| Housing units | 2,781 ±224 | 12,649 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.4% ±6.5 pts | 76.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±5.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±5.9 pts | 6.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 309.04 get to work?
86.4% of Census Tract 309.04's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.9%.
| Measure | Tract 309.04 | Lakeside |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±5.7 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.9% ±6.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.4% ±5.2 pts | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±4.9 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±4.5 | 28.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 309.04 compare with the other tracts in Clay County?
Among Clay County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 309.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clay County | In Lakeside |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 45 | 1st of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 45 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 19th of 45 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 45 | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 21st of 45 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 43 | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 21 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 44 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 39th of 45 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34th of 45 | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Clay County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 309.05 | 16th | $94,602±$12,409 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302.07 | 17th | $90,313±$32,534 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 311.01 | 18th | $89,879±$13,050 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309.04 | 19th | $87,168±$13,348 |
| Tract 305 | 20th | $86,522±$25,310 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 311.08 | 21st | $86,118±$31,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 307.06 | 22nd | $85,789±$9,744 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 309.04?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 309.04 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections