Penney Farms, Florida
Penney Farms: Town in Clay County, Florida, United States
About
Penney Farms is a town located in the county of Clay in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 749 and a population density of 201 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 839 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Penney Farms
| Population : | 839 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Florida (United States) |
| County : | Clay County |
| Postal code : | 32079 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 904 |
| Area : | 3.74 km2 |
| Altitude : | 95 feet / 29 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 08:59:57 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 225 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 10.73% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Penney Farms is located at 29°58'47"N 81°48'37"W (29.9796900, -81.8103700).
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Official website of Penney Farms
Demographics
The population of Penney Farms increased by 10.73% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 749 | - | census |
| 2011 | 748 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 753 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 752 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 798 | 5.76% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 805 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 812 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 818 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 823 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 833 | 1.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 839 | 0.72% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,620 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,811 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,662 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,819 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.8% |
| White only, percent : | 97.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 96.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 387 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.0% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,613 |
Penney Farms zip code is 32079.
County name: Clay, County
fips: 12019
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,613 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $102,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $853 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $258 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $424 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 1 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,742 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.34 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 71.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 51.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 22.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,784 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 16,625 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 24,675 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,672 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $30,136 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,728 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.4% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 52 |
| 2019 total employment : | 403 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 12,239 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -9.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 427 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 561 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 221 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 182 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 520 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 69 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 462 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 30.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 222.34 |
Other Places in Penney Farms
1 Town Hall Penney Farms
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People born in Penney Farms (1)
American politician Sam Saunders was born in Penney Farms
Schools in Penney Farms
College & universities near Penney Farms, FL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 457396 | American Academy of Cosmetology | Orange Park (FL) | 32065 |
| 439792 | Fortis College-Orange Park | Orange Park (FL) | 32065 |
| 487436 | Florida Career College-Jacksonville | Jacksonville (FL) | 32244-6663 |
| 132675 | North Florida Technical College | Starke (FL) | 32091 |
| 487311 | Sunstate Academy-Jones Technical Institute | Jacksonville (FL) | 32256-0367 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Penney Farms, FL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDO | Waldo, Florida | 14648 NE 147th Avenue | BUS |
| PAK | Palatka | 220 North 11th Street | RAIL |
| JAX | Jacksonville | 3570 Clifford Lane | RAIL |
| GNF | Gainesville, Florida | 201 East University Ave. | BUS |
| OCA | Ocala, Florida | 531 Northeast First Ave | BUS |
Other cities in Clay County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County , FL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | 30,943 | Small town in Navajo County |
| Middleburg | 13,008 | Town in Loudoun County, Virginia |
| Green Cove Springs | 8,920 | City in Clay County, Florida, United States |
| Orange Park | 8,777 | Town in Florida |
| Asbury Lake | 8,700 | Census designated place |
| Keystone Heights | 1,549 | City in Clay County, Florida, United States |
