City safety & data profile

Jensen BeachFL

Jensen Beach, FL is a 12K-resident city in Martin County with a median household income of $70,884.

Martin County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Jensen Beach, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Jensen Beach has a population larger than 11% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $411,700.

Data updated 2026-07-22

12K
Population
Top 89%
By size
$70,884
Median income
$411,700
Median home
16.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Jensen Beach

Jensen Beach posts a median household income higher than 38% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 62%
by median income, US cities

Where Jensen Beach income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$70,884 Bottom 38% higher than 38% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Jensen Beach, FL beyond the headline numbers

Jensen Beach sits inside Martin County, Florida, at roughly 27.25°N, -80.23°W. Population 11,707, $70,884 median household income. Median home value $411,700, median rent $1,267. Poverty rate 16.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Jensen Beach's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 37%, then short sleep duration at 29.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Jensen Beach from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,707
Jensen Beach
Median Income
$70,884
+4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$411,700
+81% vs avg
Median Age
56.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Martin County) - Jensen Beach's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
162K+10%
Median Income
$82,943+66%
Median Home Value
$432,200+118%
Poverty Rate
11.3%-13%
Unemployment
4.9%-62%

Economics

Economics indicators for Jensen Beach, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,267/mo
Poverty Rate
16.7% +18% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36%
Work From Home 18.2%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 89.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 3.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
37%
Short Sleep Duration
29.8%
Obesity
27.1%
Physical Inactivity
22.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Diabetes
13.4%
Current Smoking
12.1%
Current Asthma
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.9%
Annual Checkup 80.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.2%
Stroke
4.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Jensen Beach, FL? ▼
Jensen Beach, FL has a population of 11,707 people, located in Martin County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Jensen Beach? ▼
The median household income in Jensen Beach, FL is $70,884 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.7%.
What is the median home value in Jensen Beach? ▼
The median home value in Jensen Beach, FL is $411,700. Median rent is $1,267/month.
What are the top health concerns in Jensen Beach? ▼
The top health indicators in Jensen Beach include High Blood Pressure (37%), Short Sleep Duration (29.8%), Obesity (27.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Jensen Beach? ▼
The median age in Jensen Beach, FL is 56.3 years. 36% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Jensen Beach, FL is located in Martin County, Florida. With a population of 12K and a $70,884 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Jensen Beach area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Jensen Beach's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Martin County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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